Lymphatics of Head and Neck Flashcards
where do the facial nodes, anterior and posterior auricular nodes, superficial parotid, deep parotid and retropharyngeal nodes drain into
superior deep cervical nodes
where do occipital nodes drain into
inferior deep cervical nodes
where do superior deep cervical nodes drain into
inferior deep cervical nodes
where do inferior deep cervical nodes drain into
right or left subclavian vein
where does most lymph re-enter the circulatory system
the thoracic duct
where does lymph from right upper limb and side of head drain into
right lymphatic duct
what are the five groups of lymph nodes
superficial parotid
anterior auricular
posterior auricular
occipital
facial
what do the superficial parotid, anterior and posterior auricular nodes drain
external ear, lacrimal glands and adjacent regions of scalp and face
what are examples of deep lymph nodes of the head
deep parotid and retropharyngeal, they cannot be palpated
what do deep cervical lymph nodes drain
middle ear, auditory tube and parotid gland
what are the four groups of cervical lymph nodes
submandibular
submental
external jugular
anterior jugular
what region do the anterior jugular lymph nodes drain
infrahyoid region
what do the submental lymph nodes drain
lower lip, both sides of chin, floor of the mouth and apex of the tongue and mandibular incisors
what do the submandibular lymph nodes drain
unilaterally drain cheeks, upper lip, body of tongue, anterior hard palate and most teeth
what structures do the superior deep cervical lymph nodes drain
nasal cavity, posterior hard palate, soft palate, base of tongue and maxillary 3rd molars, TMJ, oesophagus and thyroid gland
