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the lymph node of head and neck are arranged as:

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  1. collar that extends from below the chin to the back of the head
  2. deep vertical group in the neck embedded in the carotid sheath
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list collar lymph nodes

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  1. occipital nodes
  2. retro auricular ( mastoid ) nodes
  3. parotid nodes
  4. buccal ( facial ) node
  5. submandibular nodes
  6. submental nodes
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occipital nodes lie …………….

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over the occipital bone on the back of the skull

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occipital nodes drain …………….

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the back of the scalp

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retro auricular ( mastoid ) nodes lie …………….

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  1. behind the ear over the mastoid process
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retro auricular drain ………………

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the scalp above the ear
the auricle
external auditory meatus

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parotid nodes lie ………………..

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on or within the parotid salivary gland

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parotid nodes drain ………………

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temple
the forehead
the eyelids
the parotid gland
the auricle
the external auditory meatus

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buccal ( facial ) nodes lie …….

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one or two nodes lie in the cheek over the buccinator muscle

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buccal ( facial ) nodes drain …………..

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the lymph that ultimately passes into submandibular nodes

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submandibular nodes lie ……….

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superficial to the submandibular salivary glands just below the lower margin of the mandible

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submandibular nodes drain ………..

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  • the front of the scalp
  • the nose
  • the cheek
  • the upper lip
  • the lower lip (except thecentral part)
  • the frontal , maxillary and ethmoid sinuses
    -the upper and the lower teeth (except the lower incisors)
  • the floor of the mouth , vestibule and gums
  • ant two third of the tongue except the tip
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submental nodes lie in ………..

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the submental triangle just below the chin

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submental nodes drain ……….

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-the tip of tongue
- the floor of the ant part of the mouth
- the incisor teeth
- the center part of the lower lip
- the skin over the chin

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list nodes of deep vertical group of LN

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  1. ant cervical nodes
  2. superficial cervical nodes
  3. retropharyngeal nodes
  4. laryngeal nodes
  5. tracheal (paratracheal) nodes
  6. deep cervical nodes
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ant cervical nodes lie …………………

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along course of the ant Juglar vein in the front of the neck

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ant cervical node drain ………………….

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the skin and superficial tissues of the front of the neck

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superficial cervical nodes lie ……………..

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along the course of the external Juglar vein on the side of the neck

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superficial cervical nodes drain………..

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  • the skin over angle of jaw
  • skin over the lower part of the parotid gland
  • lobule of ear
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retropharyngeal nodes lie …………..

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behind the pharynx
in front of the vertebral column

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retropharyngeal nodes drain………..

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  • nasopharynx
  • auditary tube
  • vertebral column
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laryngeal nodes lie …….

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in front of the larynx

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laryngeal node drain ………..

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the larynx

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tracheal (paratracheal) nodes lie ……..

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alongside the trachea

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tracheal (paratracheal)nodes drain ....
neighboring structure including the thyroid gland
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deep cervical nodes lie ..........
along course of the internal Juglar vein within the carotid sheath , forming vertical chain
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deep cervical nodes drain...........
all Groups of regional nodes : - the jugulodigastric nodes - the juguloomohyoid node
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the jugulodigastric nodes located ............it mainly concerned with drainage of ....&......
- below and behind the angle of the jaw - the tonsil & tongue
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the juguloomohyoid node situated close to .......is mainly associated with drainage of ..........
- omohyoid muscle. - tongue
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the efferent lymph vessels from deep cervical LN join to form ...............which drain into ........or the ............
- the Juglar trunk - thoracic duct , RT lymphatic duct
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LN in the neck should be examined from .............the patient
behind
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the examination of LN in the neck is more easier by asking the patient to .........to reduce the..............of the muscle
-flex the neck slightly - tension
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axillary lymph nodes are ...........in number
20 to 30
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axillary LN drain..................
- upper limb -the lateral quadrants of the breast - superficial lymphatics from the trunk wall above the level of the umbilicus
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list groups of axillary LN
-ant ( pectoral ) group - post (subscapular) group - lateral group - central group - infraclavicular (deltopectoral) group - apical group
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ant (pectoral) group lie ........
- along lower border of pectoralis minor behind the pectoralis major
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ant (pectoral) group drain ...........
- lateral quadrant of the breast & superficial vessels from the anterolateral abdominal wall above the level of the umbilicus
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post (subscapular) group lie ....
in front of the subscapularis muscle
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post (subscapular) group drain ......
superficial lymph vessels from the back , down as far as the level of the iliac crests
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lateral group lie ....
along medial side of the axillary vein
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lateral group drain ........
most of the lymph vessels of the upper limb ( except those superficial vessels draining the lateral side of the infraclavicular nodes )
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central group lie ..........
in the center of the axilla in the axillary fat
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central group drain .............
-ant ( pectoral ) group - post (subscapular) group - lateral group
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central group drain .............
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- infraclavicular (deltopectoral) group not strictly axillary nodes . why?
because they are located outside the axilla
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- infraclavicular (deltopectoral) group lie in ..........
the groove between the deltoid and pectoralis major muscles
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- infraclavicular (deltopectoral) group drain .......
superficial lymph vessels from the lateral side of the hand , forearm and arm
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apical group lie ............
at the apex of the axilla at the lateral border of the 1st rib
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apical group drain .............
all axillary nodes: -ant ( pectoral ) group - post (subscapular) group - lateral group - central group - infraclavicular (deltopectoral) group
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apical group drain .............
all axillary nodes
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apical group after drain all other axillary group , it drain then into ..........
-subclavian lymph trunk .
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the subclavian lymph trunk drain into ..........on the left side & drain into ............on the right side.
- thoracic duct (Lt side) - right lymph trunk (Rt side)
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list group of inguinal LN
1. superficial inguinal LNs - the horizontal group - the vertical group 2. deep inguinal LNs * both drain into popliteal LNs
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list the position of : 1- superficial inguinal LNs 2- horizontal group of superficial one 3- vertical group of superficial one 4- deep inguinal LNs 5- popliteal LNs
1- superficial inguinal LNs : in the superficial fascia below the inguinal ligament 2- horizontal group of superficial one : just below & parallel to the inguinal ligament 3- vertical group of superficial one : along the terminal part of the great saphenous vein 4- deep inguinal LNs: beneath deep fascia along the medial side of the femoral vein (in the femoral canal) 5- popliteal LNs : in the popliteal fossa , embedded in the fat , along the popliteal vessels
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the medial members of the horizontal group of superficial inguinal LNs drain ..................
superficial lymph vessels from -the ant abdominal wall below the level of the umbilicus - from the perineum - the tip of urethra - the external genitalia of both sexes EXCEPT the testes - lower half of the anal canal
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the lateral members of the horizontal group of superficial inguinal LNs drain.....................
superficial lymph vessels from : - gluteal region - the back below the level of the iliac crests
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vertical group of superficial inguinal LN drain ...........
superficial lymph vessels of the lower limb
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the efferent lymph vessels from the superficial inguinal LNs pass through the ..........in the deep fascia and join ..........
-saphenous opening - the deep inguinal nodes
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afferents of deep inguinal LNs drain ........&.........
superficial inguinal LNs & popliteal LNs
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efferent of deep inguinal LNs enter the abdomen by passing through .......to .............
the femoral canal external iliac LNs
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popliteal LNs drain afferent from :
1. deep lymphatics from : - leg (along ant & post tibial vessels) 2. superficial lymphatics from : - lateral site of the foot and leg , running along small saphenous vein
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efferent of popliteal LNs run along ...........to the ............
- femoral vessels - deep inguinal LNs

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