Anatom3DNode of ligamentum arteriosum
Nodus ligamenti arteriosi · Uzlina tepenného vazu
Lymphatic & immune
Looks like
A node in the gap between the aortic arch and the pulmonary artery, beside the fibrous remnant of a fetal vessel.
What it does
Filters lymph from the left upper lung.
Keeping it well
Left lung cancer spreads here; an enlarged node can press on the left voice nerve, causing lasting hoarseness — see a doctor.