Lymphatic drainage of the head and neck Flashcards
Where do the occipital nodes receive lymph from?
Occipital region of the scalp and posterior neck
Where do the mastoid nodes recieve lymph from?
Postero-lateral half of the scalp
Where do the mastoid and occipital nodes drain into?
Superficial cervical lymph nodes
Where do the pre-auricular nodes receive lymph from?
Ant auricle antero-lateral region of scalp lateral region of cheek eyelids upper half of face
Where do the submandibulular nodes receive lymph from?
upper lip gums lateral parts of lower lips teeth structures along facial artery majority of external nose medial region of cheek
Where do submental lymph nodes receive lymph from?
Central region of lower lip
Chin region
lower incisors
tip of tongue
Where are teh deep cervivcal lymph nodes located?
in a chain along the internal jugular vein
Where do the deep cervical lymph nodes drain from?
Pre-auricular and parotid
submandibular and submental
What forms the jugular trunks?
The lymphatic vessels of deep cervical lymph
Where does the right jugular trunk drain into?
The right lymphatic duct
Where does the left jugular drunk drain into?
The thoracic duct
