Lymphoid System
Superior Tracheobronchial Lymph Vessels
Vasa lymphatica tracheobronchiales superiores
Read moreQuick Facts
Location: Superior to the tracheal bifurcation.
Drainage: Receive right and left efferent bronchopulmonary lymph vessels.
Direction of Flow: Paratracheal lymph nodes > bronchomediastinal trunk > right lymphatic trunk or thoracic duct.
Related parts of the anatomy
Description: (Location & Drainage)
The superior tracheobronchial lymph vessels drain into to the paratracheal lymph nodes, which returns lymph to the bronchomediastinal trunk and to the right lymphatic or thoracic duct.
