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Right lymphatic duct

The right lymphatic duct is an important lymphatic vessel that drains the right upper quadrant of the human body. It forms various combinations with the right subclavian vein and right internal jugular vein.

Structure
The right lymphatic duct courses along the medial border of the anterior scalene at the root of the neck. The right lymphatic duct forms various combinations with the right subclavian vein and right internal jugular vein. == Function ==
Function
The right duct drains lymph fluid from: • the upper right section of the trunk, (right thoracic cavity, via the right bronchomediastinal trunk) All other sections of the human body are drained by the thoracic duct. == Clinical significance ==
Clinical significance
Along with the thoracic duct, the right lymphatic duct is one of the lymphatic structures most likely to be ruptured in the thorax. This can cause chylothorax. == History ==
History
The discovery of this structure has been credited to Niels Stensen. ==Additional images==
Additional images
File:Gray621.png|Deep lymph nodes and vessels of the thorax and abdomen (diagrammatic). == References ==
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