Lymph Nodes Tracheobronchial Cranial

Cranial tracheobronchial lymph nodes (lymphonodi tracheobronchiales craniales) - a group of lymph nodes located in the cranial part of the mediastinum along the trachea and main bronchi.

These include:

1. Nodes lying on the sides of the initial section of the trachea. They collect lymph from the larynx, trachea and adjacent tissues.

2. Nodes located along the main bronchi. They drain lymph from the lungs, bronchi and trachea.

Lymphatic vessels from these nodes are directed to the caudal tracheobronchial lymph nodes, as well as to the bronchopulmonary lymph nodes.

Thus, the tracheobronchial cranial lymph nodes play an important role in the drainage of lymph from the upper respiratory tract and lungs. Damage to these lymph nodes can be observed in diseases of the chest organs, including lung cancer.

Cranial tracheobronchial lymph nodes (lat. lymphonodi tracheobronchiales craniales, JNA) - a group of lymph nodes located around the initial parts of the trachea and main bronchi.

These lymph nodes drain lymph from the trachea, main bronchi, lungs and thymus gland. They are closely connected with the tracheobronchial lymphatic vessels. The lymph nodes of this group are located approximately at the level of the tracheal bifurcation, between the lobes of the lungs on either side of it.

Tracheobronchial cranial lymph nodes belong to the deep lymph nodes of the thoracic cavity. Their size usually does not exceed 1 cm. Histologically, they consist of cortex and medulla.

Pathological processes in the lungs, trachea and bronchi can lead to enlargement of these lymph nodes. They play an important role in the spread of tumor processes from the organs of the chest cavity.