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Lymphatics of Head and Neck Flashcards

1
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Define Lymphangitis

A

Inflammation of lymph vessels

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2
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Define Lymphadenitis

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Inflammation of lymph nodes

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3
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Enlarged, painful, freely movable and tender nodes are indicative of _____

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Infectious Process

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4
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Not painfui, solid, hard, less movable and non-tender nodes are indicative of _____

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Carcinoma or Metastatic Cancer

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5
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Define Lymphogenous Metastasis

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Spread of Malignant cancer cells through lymphatic vessels

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6
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Describe the relationship of the superficial cervical nodes to the external jugular vein

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They lie lateral and superficial/external to the external jugular vein within the superficial fascia

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7
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The general path of lymphatic drainage in the head and neck is from _____ to _____

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Superficial to Deep

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8
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Efferent vesicles of deep cervical nodes give rise to the _____

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Jugular Lymphatic Trunks

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9
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Jugular lymphatic trunks drain into the _____ on the left side and the _____ on the right side.

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Thoracic duct on the left side, right lymphatic duct on the right

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10
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List the seven collar nodes

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1) Occipital Nodes
2) Mastoid/Retroauricular Nodes
3) Superficial Parotid Nodes
4) Buccal Nodes
5) Mandibular Nodes
6) Submandibular Nodes
7) Submental Nodes

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11
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The occipital nodes follow the distribution of the _____

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Occipital Artery

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12
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Occipital nodes receive drainage from the _____

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Occipital region of the scalp

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13
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Occipital nodes drain into the _____

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Superior Deep Cervical Nodes

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14
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Describe the location of the mastoid/retroauricular nodes

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Posterior to the external ear over the mastoid process

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The mastoid/retroauricular nodes receive lymph from the _____

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Parietal region of the scalp

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16
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The mastoid/retroauricular nodes drain into the _____

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Superior Deep Cervical Nodes

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17
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Describe the location of the superficial parotid nodes

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In the superficial fascia overlying the lateral aspect of the parotid gland

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18
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The superficial parotid nodes receive drainage from the _____

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Parietal region (forehead), lateral parts of the superior and inferior eyelids, frontal region, and from the lymph plexus of the skin. Sometimes receives drainage from the external/lateral aspect of the nose.

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19
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The buccal nodes are located superficial to the _____

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Buccinator muscle

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20
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The buccal nodes receive drainage from the _____

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Inferior aspect of the orbit and the lateral aspect of the nose (share with mandibular nodes)

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21
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Mandibular nodes are located very superficially, just lateral to the _____

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Inferior border of the mandible

22
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Mandibular nodes receive drainage from the _____

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Medial corner of the eye, most of external nose, and lower part of the face (along with the buccal nodes)

23
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The submandibular nodes drain the _____

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Facial nodes and submental nodes.

24
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The submandibular nodes are the primary nodes for the _____

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Lateral part of the tongue

25
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The submental nodes are located _____

A

inferior to the mental region of the mandible between anterior bellies of the digastric muscles

26
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The preauricular nodes are located anterior to the _____ and superficial to the _____

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Anterior to the ear and superficial to the parotid gland

27
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The preauricular nodes receive drainage from the _____

A

Lymph Plexus of the Skin

28
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The postauricular nodes are located near the _____

A

Mastoid process (posterior external ear)

29
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The postauricular nodes receive drainage from the _____

A

Skin and scalp

30
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The postauricular nodes drain into the _____

A

Superior deep cervical nodes

31
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The buccal nodes are found in the _____

A

Buccal Region (duh)

32
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The buccal nodes drain lymph from the _____

A

Cheek and area under the orbit

33
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The parotid nodes are found within _____, deep to

A

The parotid gland, deep to the superficial parotid nodes

34
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The parotid nodes drain the _____

A

Parietal region (forehead), lateral parts of the superior and inferior eyelids, frontal region, and from the lymph plexus of the skin (similar drainage as the superficial parotid nodes)

35
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The deep cervical nodes are embedded in the _____

A

Carotid sheath with the internal jugular vein

36
Q

The deep cervical nodes are found medial to the _____

A

Sternocleidomastoid Muscle

37
Q

List the two superior deep cervical nodes

A

1) Jugulodigastric Node

2) Jugulo-omohyoid Noid

38
Q

The jugulodigastric node is located near where _____

A

The posterior belly of the digastric m. crosses the internal jugular vein and carotid artery

39
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The jugulodigastric node drains the _____

A

Palantine tonsil

40
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The jugulo-omohyoid node is located around the area where _____

A

Where the omohyoid crosses the internal jugular vein and carotid artery. It is more inferior than the jugulodigastric node.

41
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List the two inferior deep cervical nodes

A

1) Supraclavicular Nodes

2) Mastoid (Retroauricular) Nodes

42
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The supraclavicular nodes are located in the _____

A

Lower portion of the posterior triangle

43
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The mastoid (retroauricular) nodes are located inferior to the _____

A

Omohyoid muscle

44
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The mastoid (retroauricular) nodes receive drainage from the _____. It is the last stop before the ____

A

Superior deep cervical nodes, larynx, trachea and scalp. Last stop before the thoracic duct.

45
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The root/base of the tongue drains into the _____

A

Jugulodigastric Node

46
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The midline of the tongue drains _____ into the _____

A

Bilaterally into the submandibular nodes

47
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The lateral parts of the tongue drain _____ into the _____

A

Ipsilaterally into the submandibular nodes

48
Q

The mediap tip of the tongue drains _____ into the _____

A

Bilaterally into the submental nodes

49
Q

The upper lip drains _____ into the _____

A

Ipsilaterally into the submandibular nodes

50
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The lateral portions of the lower lip drains _____ into the _____

A

Ipsilaterally into the submandibular nodes

51
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The midline of the lower lip drains _____ into the _____

A

Bilaterally into the submental nodes

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