Myology, Neurology, Angiology and Aesthesiology: Lymph nodes of head

Lymph nodes of head

THE LYMPH NODES OF THE HEAD

Pterygoid lymph node
Parotid lymph node
Mandibular lymph node
Suprapharyngeal lymph node
Peripharyngeal lymph node
Atlantal lymph node

Pterygoid lymph node

It is a very small gland (absent in horse and dog) situated on the upper part of the lateral face of the pterygoid near the maxillary tuberosity.
Afferents: Hard palate, gums etc.
Efferents: To mandibular node.

Protid lymph node

It is situated superficially on the lateral face of the posterior portion of the masseter muscle partly under cover of the parotid salivary gland.
Afferents: Muscles of the head, eye, eyelids, external ear, parotid salivary glands, lips, cheeks, anterior part of turbinates, frontal, nasal, malar and premaxillary bones.
Efferents: To atlantal node.

Mandibular lymph node

It is situated superficially on the lower part of the mandibular salivary gland below the external maxillary vein and is covered by the tendon of insertion of sterno mandibularis.
Afferents: Cheek, tongue, hard plate, gums, sublingual salivary gland, muscles of head and bones of the skull.
Efferents: To atlantal nodes.

Suprapharyngeal lymph node

These are situated close together on the median line of the dorsal wall of the pharynx medial to the great cornu of hyoid bone.
Afferents: Tongue, hard palate, pharynx, soft palate, sublingual, mandibular salivary glands, larynx, maxillary and palatine sinuses.
Efferents: To tracheal lymph ducts.

Peripharyngeal lymph node

It is small and is situated on the lateral aspect of the pharynx inseparably blended with the tonsil under the cover of mandibular salivary gland ventral to the carotid artery and atlantal node.
Afferents: Salivary glands, hyoid muscles and efferents of parotid, mandibular and suprapharyngeal lymph nodes.
Efferents: To the tracheal ducts.

Atlantal lymph node

It is situated below the wing of the atlas under cover of the mandibular salivary gland.
Afferents: Hyoid and cervical muscles, salivary glands, tongue, efferents of parotid mandibular and suprapharyngeal nodes.
Efferents: To tracheal duct.

Last modified: Wednesday, 2 May 2012, 7:31 AM

Home
- Site pages
  - Tags
  - Calendar
  - Site news
- Current course
  - Myology, Neurology, Angiology and Aesthesiology
    - Participants
    - General
    - Topic 1
    - Topic 2
    - Topic 3
    - Topic 4
    - Topic 5
    - Topic 6
    - Topic 7
    - Topic 8
    - Topic 9
    - Topic 10
    - Topic 11
    - Topic 12
    - Topic 13
    - Topic 14
    - Topic 15
    - Topic 16
    - Topic 17
    - Topic 18
    - Topic 19
    - Topic 20
    - Topic 21
    - Topic 22
    - Topic 23
    - Topic 24
    - Topic 25
    - Topic 26
    - Topic 27
    - Topic 28
    - Topic 29
    - Topic 30
    - Topic 31
    - Topic 32
      - Learning Objectives
      - Lymph nodes of head
      - Lymphnodes of thorax
      - Intercostal lymph node
      - Mediastinal lymph node
      - Bronchial and pulmonary lymph node
      - Pericardial lymph node
      - Diaphragmatic and sternal lymph node
      - Lymphnodes of neck and forelimb
      - Lymphnodes of abdomen and hindlimb
      - Gastric lymph nodes
      - Mesenteric lymph nodes
      - Parietal lymph nodes
      - Species difference
      - Quiz
    - Topic 33
    - Topic 34
    - Topic 35
    - Topic 36
    - Topic 37
    - Topic 38
    - Topic 39
    - Topic 40
    - Topic 41
    - Topic 42
    - Topic 43
    - Topic 44
    - Topic 45
    - Topic 46
    - Topic 47
    - Topic 48
    - Topic 49
    - Topic 50
    - Topic 51
    - Topic 52
    - Topic 53
    - Topic 54
    - Topic 55
    - Topic 56
    - Topic 57
    - Topic 58
    - Topic 59
    - Topic 60
    - Topic 61
    - Topic 62
    - Topic 63
    - Topic 64
    - Topic 65
    - Topic 66
    - Topic 67
    - Topic 68
    - Topic 69
    - Topic 70
    - Topic 71
- Courses

VAN 121: Veterinary Gross Anatomy-II (2+2)

Lymph nodes of head

Navigation