Lymphatics of Head and Neck Flashcards
The deep cervical lymph nodes are a group of lymph nodes which are found as a linked chain of nodes around what?
Internal Jugular vein
At the inferior end of the deep cervical chain of lymph nodes, the efferent lymphatic vessels join together to form what?
Jugular lymph trunk on each side
Where do the efferent lymphatics from the right jugular lymph trunks drain into?
Right lymphatic duct
Where do the efferent lymphatics from the left jugular lymph trunks drain into?
Thoracic Duct
What are the names of the lymph node groups which drain the face and scalp?
Parotid Buccal Submental Submandibular Mastoid Occipital
Where are the buccal group of lymph node situated?
Over the buccinator muscle
Where do the submittal group of lymph nodes drain lymph from?
Anterior Tongue tip
Central part of the floor of the mouth and chin
Which group of lymph nodes overlie the mastoid process?
Mastoid lymph nodes
Where do the occipital lymph nodes drain lymph from?
Back of the scalp
The anterior cervical nodes lie where?
Along the anterior jugular veins
What are the names of the groups of lymph nodes which drain the neck?
Anterior cervical Superficial cervical Retropharyngeal Laryngeal Tracheal
Where do the retropharyngeal lymph nodes drain from?
Nasopharynx
Auditory tube
Upper cervical vertebral column
Where does the group of laryngeal lymph nodes sit?
Around the cricothyroid ligament
