VAN 221: Veterinary Splanchnology and Applied Anatomy (1+1)

LOCATION OF PERIPHERAL LYMPHNODES

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Location

• Parotid lymph node : Over posterior portion of the masseter muscle partly under cover of the parotid salivary gland
• Mandibular lymph node : Present at the lower part of the mandibular salivary gland under cover of insertion of sternomandibularis muscle
• Prescapular lymph node (Suprascapular lymph node) : Situated at the anterior border of the supraspinatus about few cms above the shoulder joint under cover of omotransversarius
• Prefemoral lymph node (Precrural / Suprapatellar) : Located infront and under cover of tensor fascia latae about a hands breadth above the patella
• Superficial inguinal / Supramammary lymph node
  • Male : Situated at the neck of the scrotum
  • Female : Situated on the posterior border of mammary gland