Head And Neck Nodal Level

Question 1

Ia+Ib

Answer 1

Submental
Sub mandibular

Question 2

II

Answer 2

Upper jugular

Question 3

III

Answer 3

Middle jugular group

Question 4

IVa+IVB

Answer 4

Lower jugular group
IVb: medial supraclavicular group(drains for subglottic larynx, IV nodes)

Question 5

Va/Vb/Vc

Answer 5

Va: upper posterior triangle nodes
Vb: lower posterior triangle nodes
Vc: lateral supraclavicular group

Question 6

VI

Answer 6

VIa: anterior jugular nodes
VIb: prelaryngeal, pre tracheal and paratracheal nodes

Question 7

VII

Answer 7

Prevertebral compartment group
VIIa: retropharyngeal nodes
VIIb: retro styloid nodes

Question 8

VIII

Answer 8

Parotid group

Question 9

IX

Answer 9

Bucco facial group

Question 10

Xa, Xb

Answer 10

Xa- retro auricular and sub auricular nodes
Xb: occipital nodes

Question 11

Level IIa, IIB is divided by

Answer 11

Spinal accessory nerve or posterior edge of internal jugular vein

Question 12

Ia, Ib is seperated by

Answer 12

Anterior belly of digastric muscle

Question 13

Va, Vb is divided by

Answer 13

Omohyoid muscle or lower boundary of cricoid cartilage

Question 14

Vc lies in

Answer 14

2cm from the sternum. Lateral supraclavicular lymph node