Cervical lymph nodes

Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck.

Anterior cervical nodes
The anterior cervical nodes are a group of nodes found on the anterior part of the neck.
 * Superficial anterior cervical nodes are found in proximity to the anterior jugular vein.
 * Deep anterior cervical nodes are found near the middle cricothyroid ligament and the trachea.

Lateral cervical nodes
The lateral cervical nodes can be divided up into three main groups:
 * Superficial lateral cervical nodes are found in proximity to the external jugular vein.
 * Superior deep lateral cervical nodes are found near the upper part of the internal jugular vein in the neck, lateral or posterior to the carotid sheath.
 * Jugulodigastric node is a large node found in the proximity of where the posterior belly of the digastric muscle crosses the internal jugular vein.
 * Inferior deep lateral cervical nodes are found near the lower part of the internal jugular vein in the neck. . See also Virchow's node.
 * Jugulo-omohyoid node is a node lying near the internal jugular vein, just above the omohyoid muscle.