Mediastinal Nodes

Mediastinal Nodes

Anatomy

Comprise Superior and Inferior Mediastinal Nodes. Superior drain from upper chest and neck next to esophagus and trachea, down to root/hilum lung. Inferior drain from level of hilum to lower lobes lungs. Superficial chest structures (skin, breast, shoulder muscles) drain to Axillary Nodes. Deep thorax structures drain to Mediastinal and Bronchopulmonary Nodes.

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