Cervical Lymph Nodes: Anatomy, Groups And Drainage
Write a short note on cervical lymph nodes.
Answer.
The cervical lymph nodes are divided into two groups: (a) superficial and (b) deep.
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Superficial lymph nodes The following groups of superficial lymph nodes are present at the craniocervical junction.
- Submental nodes
- Submandibular lymph nodes
- Preauricular (superficial parotid) nodes
- Retroauricular nodes
- Occipital nodes
Cervical Lymph Nodes Others
- Nodes lying along the facial vein
- Node lying along the anterior jugular vein
- Nodes lying along the external jugular vein
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Deep lymph nodes
Groups of lymph nodes lying along the internal jugular vein
- Jugulo-digastric nodes
- Jugulo-omohyoid nodes
Others
- Retropharyngeal
- Prelaryngeal
- Pretracheal and paratracheal
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