Cervical lymph nodes
| Cervical lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
| [[File:Lymph node regions.
g|frameless|upright=1.14]] Regional lymph tissue (Cervical near top, in blue) | |
Cervical lymph node levels (American Academy of Otolaryngology system from 2002), and superficial nodes | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei cervicales |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck. Of the 800 lymph nodes in the human body, 300 are in the neck. Cervical lymph nodes are subject to a number of different pathological conditions including tumours, infection and inflammation.