8 (lymph nodes) Flashcards
where are the submental nodes
just behind the chin
what do the submental nodes drain
- tip of tongue
- mucosa at the front of the lip
- front of the floor of mouth
where are the submandibular nodes
- underneath mylohyoid
- near the submandibular salivary gland
what do the submandibular nodes drain
Area of face below imaginary line
(medial corner of eye to angle of mandible)
- superficial tissues of face
- most of oral cavity
- nasal cavity
- maxillary sinus
where are the parotid nodes
superficial part of parotid salivary gland
what do the parotid nodes drain
area above the imaginary line (medial corner of eye to angle of mandible)
where are the posterior auricular nodes
just behind ear
what do the posterior auricular nodes drain
more posterior parts of skull/face and ear
where are the occipital nodes
bottom of the skull at the back
what do the occipital nodes drain
posterior parts of skull
generally where are the lymph nodes of the head and neck
- at junction of head and neck (superficial)
- along the line of the internal jugular vein
what are the lymph nodes at the junction of the head and neck (superficial)
- submental
- submandibular
- parotid
- posteiror auricular
- occipital
what are the lymph nodes along the line of the internal jugular vein
- jugulodigastric node
- deep cervical nodes
- superficial cervical nodes
- jugulo-omohyoid node
- supraclavicular nodes
where is the jugulodigastric node
- near the digastric muscle
what does the jugulodigastric node drain
palatine tonsil
