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The Lymph Glands of the Upper Extremity

The superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of the upper extremity.

The lymph glands of the upper extremity are divided into two sets, superficial and deep.

The superficial lymph glands are few and of small size. One or two supratrochlear glands are placed above the medial epicondyle of the humerus, medial to the basilic vein. 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. One or two deltoideopectoral glands are found beside the cephalic vein, between the Pectoralis major and Deltoideus, immediately below the clavicle. They are situated in the course of the external collecting trunks of the arm.

(Text from Gray's Anatomy 1918)

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Reference

Gray H. Anatomy of the human body. (1918) Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger.

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