Subclavian trunk

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 4 Mar 2021

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Citation:

Bell D, Subclavian trunk. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-74128

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-74128

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74128

Article created:

5 Feb 2020, Daniel J Bell ◉

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Last revised:

4 Mar 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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3 times, by 1 contributor - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Vascular, Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

Subclavian trunks
Subclavian lymphatic trunk
Subclavian lymph trunk
Subclavian lymph trunks
Subclavian lymphatic trunks
Left subclavian trunk
Right subclavian trunk

The subclavian trunks are small short paired lymphatic trunks, each one draining its respective upper limb, and formed from efferent lymphatics draining from the apical (subclavicular) subgroup of the axillary nodes.

In turn the subclavian trunks pass through the cervicoaxillary canal and drain into the:

Subclavian trunk

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