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Figure 4: Level III Lymph Nodes

Figure 4A

A. The hyoid bone denotes the superior extent of the Level III nodes. (arrow)

Figure 4B

B. The cricoid cartilage arch forms the lower border. (arrow)

Figure 4C

C. Level III lymph nodes are situated anterior to a "line" connecting the posterior margins of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and lateral to the medial margin of either the common carotid artery or the internal carotid artery. (arrowhead = internal carotid arteries)

 

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