Table 19.3.
Pulmonary lymph node staging according to the AJCC-UICC, 1997
| Lymph node station | Location |
|---|---|
| N2 lymph nodes in the mediastinum | |
| 1 | Superior mediastinum (above the brachiocephalic vein) |
| 2 | Paratracheal lymph nodes |
| 3 | Prevascular, retro-tracheal lymph nodes |
| 4R | Lower paratracheal lymph nodes including the azygous lymph node |
| 4L | Lower paratracheal lymph nodes |
| 5 | Sub-aortic lymph nodes in the aorto-pulmonary window |
| 6 | Para-aortic lymph nodes along the ascending aorta |
| 7 | Subcarinal lymph nodes without contact to the lower lobe bronchi or vessels |
| 8 | Para-esophageal lymph nodes below the carina |
| 9 | Lymph nodes along the pulmonary ligament |
| N1 lymph nodes within the visceral pleura | |
| 10 | Hilar lymph nodes |
| 11 | Interlobar lymph nodes |
| 12 | Lobar lymph nodes |
| 13 | Segmental lymph nodes |
| 14 | Subsegmental lymph nodes |