Supratrochlear lymph nodes
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Their afferents drain the middle, ring, and little fingers, the medial portion of the hand, and the superficial area over the ulnar side of the forearm; these vessels are, however, in free communication with the other lymphatic vessels of the forearm.
Their efferents accompany the basilic vein and join the deeper vessels.
They are distinguished in Terminologia anatomica from the "epitrochlear" (or "cubital") lymph nodes, but the region is similar.[1][2]
Clinical significance
The supratrochlear lymph nodes swell up when an infection is detected in the body.[3] They may be palpable.[4]
Additional images
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Lymph nodes of the upper limb and breast
See also
References
Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from Template:Wikidatathe 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ↑ Image at umich.edu
- ↑ Image at ucsd.edu
- ↑ https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/lymph-nodes-of-the-head-neck-and-arm
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External links
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- clinicalconsiderations at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (lymphdrainageul)
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