Lymphatic drainage of Head & Neck (Anatomy of the Neck)

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LYMPH DRAINAGE OF HEAD & NECK

Dr.Sherif Fahmy

Superficial Lymph Nodes• A- Circular Group:• 1- Buccal nodes.• 2- Parotid nodes.• 3- Mastoid nodes.• 4- Occipital nodes.• 5- Submental nodes.• 6- Submandibular nodes.• B- Vertical Group:• 1- Anterior cervical nodes. • 2-superficial cervical nodes.

Dr.Sherif Fahmy

Submental nodes

Submandibular nodes

Parotid nodes

Mastoid nodes

Occipital nodes

Ext. jugular vein with superficial cervical nodes

Anterior cervical nodes

Buccal nodes

Superficial nodes in H&N

Dr.Sherif Fahmy

Deep Lymph nodes

1- Median group: -Retropharyngeal, infrahyoid, prelaryngeal, pretracheal and paratracheal.2- At side of neck along I.J.V.:- Upper & lower deep cervical nodes.

Dr.Sherif Fahmy

Fate of lymph drainage of head & neck

Dr.Sherif Fahmy

Lymphatic drainage of Head & Neck (Anatomy of the Neck)

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