H&N lymphatics Flashcards

1
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directions of lymph flow

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  • superior to inferior
  • superficial to deep
  • anterior to posterior
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superficial lymph nodes

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1 retroauricular
2 occipital 
3 superficial parotid 
4 mastoid 
5 anterior superficial cervical
6 lateral superficial cervical
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retroauricular lymph nodes

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  • drains posterolateral scalp

* located posterior to auricle

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occipital lymph nodes

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  • drains occipital scalp
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superficial parotid lymph nodes

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  • drains lateral face, scalp, EAM, buccal mucosa

* located on top of fascia covering parotid gland

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mastoid lymph nodes

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  • drains posterolateral scalp and posterior ear

* located on top of mastoid process

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anterior superficial cervical lymph nodes

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  • drains anterior neck

* located anterior SCM

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lateral superficial cervical lymph nodes

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  • drains posterolateral neck

* located posterior-ish SCM

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deep parotid nodes are DEEP

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  • drains EAM, auditory tube, middle ear

* embedded IN or deep to parotid tissue

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10
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name the 6 cervical node quadrants

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1) submental and submandibular -SF
2) jugulodigastric -deep
3) juxtavisceral -deep
4) jugulo-omohyoid -deep
5) posterior triangle nodes -SF
6) anterior jugular (cervical) nodes -SF

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1) submental and submandibular

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submental= chin, anterior gingiva, tip of tongue, anterior floor of mouth, medial lower lip and MD INCISORS

submandibular= uppier lip, lateral lower lip,cheeck, teeth, sublingual and submandibular glands… BULK of oral cavity except MD incisors

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submental nodes drain into?

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submandibular nodes before they drain into jugulodigastric

maybe deep anterior jugular (cervical) nodes

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13
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5) posterior triangle nodes

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within posterior triangle

*posterior neck

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14
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6) anterior jugular (cervical) nodes

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skin and muscles of the anterior infrahyoid region

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2) jugulodigastric -deep

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  • *all of head
  • junction of jugulars along posterior line of digastric
  • upper deep cervical nodes, all oral cavity/pharynx, tonsils, all superior superficial nodes
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3) juxtavisceral -deep

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  • unique to viscera, collects from 2

* esophagus, larynx, trachea, thyroid gland

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4) jugulo-omohyoid -deep

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head and neck above this level

  • most inferior
  • no new drainage
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18
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what are the internal nodes?

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tonsils!

1) pharyngeal tonsil
2) tubal tonsil
3) palatine tonsil
4) lingual tonsil

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19
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what is waldeyers lymphatic rings?

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simply refers to internal ring of tonsils that are collecting all of the lymph from deep within

20
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what are tonsils?

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mounds od lymph tissue that eventually drain into jugular chain of nodes OR directly into retropharengeal or jugular digastirc nodes

21
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outer and inner ring or ‘waldeyer’s lymphatic rings’?

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Inner

1) pharyngeal tonsil
2) tubal tonsil
3) palatine tonsil
4) lingual tonsil

Outer

1) retropharyngeal node -deep
2) jugulodigastric node- deep
3) jugular chain of nodes -deep
4) submandibular nodes
5) submental nodes

22
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jugulofacial venous juntion

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where common facial and jugular vein meet

23
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the internal jugular and subclavian v meet to form?

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the venous angle and brachiocehalic vein

24
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jugulosubclavian venous junction

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thoracic duct on left
lymphatic duct on right
***where lymph drainage meets venous angle

25
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drainage of the ear

  • anterior
  • posterior
  • inferior
A
  • anterior (ear canal)= to parotid, superficial
  • posterior= drains into mastoid nodes
  • inferior (lobule)= drains directly into jugulo-digastirc deep nodes
26
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MD incisors drain into?

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submental nodes in submental triangle (and apex of tongue)

27
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all teeth except MD incisors drain into?

A

submandibular nodes

28
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3rd molars can drain directly into?

A

deep cervical nodes

*so can spread infections faster and deeper; biggest prob

29
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apex of tongue (anterior part) drains into?

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submental

30
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rest of tongue (exlcusing apex and root) drain into?

A

submandibular

31
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root of tongue drains in?

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deep cervical nodes (upper group) and jugulodigastric nodes

32
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drainage order of tongue

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submental > submandibular >deep cervical nodes > jugulofacial venous junctions > jugular nodes

33
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why is extensive metastasis of cancer/lesions of tongue a big deal?

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both ipsilateral AND contralateral drainage! easy to spread due to large overlap

34
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venous angle is the junction of?

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internal jugular and subclavian

35
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Right lymphatic duct empties at?

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juntion of right internal jugular and right subclavian

36
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thoracic duct empties into?

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junction of left internal jugular and left subclavian veins

37
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cisterna chyli?

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most inferior part of thoracic duct at T12

38
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what region is drained by the right lymphatic duct?

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right head and neck; upper right quadrant (right arm)

39
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what region is drained by the left lymphatic duct?

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left head and neck, upper left quadrant; everything below cisterna chyli at T12

40
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heathy adults may have palpable nodes up to?

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2cm

41
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generalozed lymphadenopathy is involvemnt of? caused by?

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3+ noncontiguous lymph node areas

*caused by infectious mononucleosis (EBV), lupes (SLE), leukemias, lymphomas or viruses or autoimmune disease

42
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physical exams for lymphadenopathy?

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  • localized vs generalized
  • size of nodes
  • texture
  • nodal tenderness/inflammation
  • splenomegaly
  • CBC= complete blood count
43
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things to consider for fascial abscesses

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  • dental infection (periapcial abscess) to subperiosteal/periodontal abscess to potatntal space
  • cellulitis and braod abscess within space
  • lymph nodes involved by defealt but not palpebal
  • SOURCE is easily localized; 60-70% from MD molars
  • treatment= incision, drainage, bone removal, ANTIBIOTICS
44
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things to consider for swollen nodes

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  • recently sick
  • palpable INCLUDING borders
  • usually NOT painful
  • past/current diagnosis of cancer
  • source not localized
  • lethargy, rapid weight loss, night weats
  • TREATMENT- need biopsy, removal last resort bc is causes lymphedema
45
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lymphedema

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need lymph system to you don’t swell up with excess fluid, removal of lymph nodes causes lymphedema