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1
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Describe the posterior auricular/retro-auricular nodes.

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Drains the ear and side parts of the scalp

2
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Describe the occipital nodes.

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drain posterior part of the skull. If were to have lice and scratch a lot might have swollen occipital nodes

3
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Describe the parotid/pre-auricular nodes

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drain superficial structures above line shown (in front of ear)

4
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Describe the jugulodigastric nodes

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think of it as a deep cervical node. Drains palatine tonsil which is why it is so big as palatine tonsil very active.

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Describe the submandibular lymph nodes

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drain superficial structures below dotted line, most of the oral cavity, paranasal cavities – maxillary sinus.

6
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Describe the submental lymph nodes

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drain front part of lower mouth, front of floor of mouth, chin, lower lip and incisors

7
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Describe the jugular omohyoid nodes

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is one of the deep cervical lymph nodes and drains the tongue. Can be a sign of tongue carcinoma

8
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Describe the superficial cervical lymph nodes

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drain local superficial structures and drain to the deep cervical lymph nodes

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Describe the deep cervical lymph nodes

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receive lymph from superficial nodes and drain the deep areas of the head (posterior part or tongue, oropharynx, thyroid gland)

10
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Describe the supraclavicular nodes

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can be enlarged due to infection further up in the head or neck but also have connection with chest so concerned about infection here. Common for oesophageal or stomach cancer to spread to these nodes.

11
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What node is enlarged here? Where would you want to check?

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Submandibular

Oral cavity - ulcers, malignancy

Face, paranasal sinuses and nasal cavity

12
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Where will this suspicious lesion drain to?

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Probs submandibular

If was further back would have gone straight to the deep cervical nodes

13
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What nodes are enlarged here? What would you be concerned about?

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Supra-clavicular nodes

Worried about chest and in older patients worries about malignant spread from oesophagus or stomach