lymph node Flashcards
the lymph node of head and neck are arranged as:
- collar that extends from below the chin to the back of the head
- deep vertical group in the neck embedded in the carotid sheath
list collar lymph nodes
- occipital nodes
- retro auricular ( mastoid ) nodes
- parotid nodes
- buccal ( facial ) node
- submandibular nodes
- submental nodes
occipital nodes lie …………….
over the occipital bone on the back of the skull
occipital nodes drain …………….
the back of the scalp
retro auricular ( mastoid ) nodes lie …………….
- behind the ear over the mastoid process
retro auricular drain ………………
the scalp above the ear
the auricle
external auditory meatus
parotid nodes lie ………………..
on or within the parotid salivary gland
parotid nodes drain ………………
temple
the forehead
the eyelids
the parotid gland
the auricle
the external auditory meatus
buccal ( facial ) nodes lie …….
one or two nodes lie in the cheek over the buccinator muscle
buccal ( facial ) nodes drain …………..
the lymph that ultimately passes into submandibular nodes
submandibular nodes lie ……….
superficial to the submandibular salivary glands just below the lower margin of the mandible
submandibular nodes drain ………..
- 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
submental nodes lie in ………..
the submental triangle just below the chin
submental nodes drain ……….
-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
list nodes of deep vertical group of LN
- ant cervical nodes
- superficial cervical nodes
- retropharyngeal nodes
- laryngeal nodes
- tracheal (paratracheal) nodes
- deep cervical nodes
ant cervical nodes lie …………………
along course of the ant Juglar vein in the front of the neck
ant cervical node drain ………………….
the skin and superficial tissues of the front of the neck
superficial cervical nodes lie ……………..
along the course of the external Juglar vein on the side of the neck
superficial cervical nodes drain………..
- the skin over angle of jaw
- skin over the lower part of the parotid gland
- lobule of ear
retropharyngeal nodes lie …………..
behind the pharynx
in front of the vertebral column
retropharyngeal nodes drain………..
- nasopharynx
- auditary tube
- vertebral column
laryngeal nodes lie …….
in front of the larynx
laryngeal node drain ………..
the larynx
tracheal (paratracheal) nodes lie ……..
alongside the trachea