Lymph Nodes of the Head and Neck
| | | | | Lymph Node Location | | Locations Drained by Respective Lymph Nodes | | Postauricular nodes | | Upper posterior ear, mastoid, posterior parietal, and temporal scalp | | Occipital nodes | | Posterior aspect of scalp | | Parotid nodes (includes preauricular and infra-auricular nodes) | | Upper and lateral face: frontolateral scalp, anterior surface of ears, lower cheeks, forehead, lateral canthal area | | Submental nodes | | Central and lower face: central lower lip, chin, floor of mouth, anterior tongue, and chin | | Submandibular nodes | | Central and lower face: gingival and mucous membranes, lower eyelids, anterior two-thirds of tongue, lips, nose, medial cheeks |
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