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Origin
- Cisterna chyli in the abdomen
Course and relations
- Traverses diaphragm with aorta at T12
- Runs between thoracic aorta and esophagus
- Crosses from right to left at sternal angle
Tributaries
- Posterior mediastinal nodes
- Small intercostals nodes
- Left bronchomediastinal trunk
- Left subclavian trunk
- Left jugular trunk
Territory
- All structures below thoracic diaphragm
- Structures on left side of body above thoracic diaphragm
Termination
- Junction of internal jugular and sub clavian veins
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