Superficial parotid lymph nodes

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Superficial parotid lymph nodes
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3. Superficial Parotid
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System Lymphatic system
Identifiers
Latin nodi lymphoidei parotidei superficiales
Anatomical terminology

The superficial parotid lymph nodes or paraparotid lymph nodes are a group of lymph nodes of the head situated superficial to either parotid gland [1] (either superficial to or deep to the parotid fascia). [2] They may sometimes be grouped together with the anterior auricular lymph glands. [1] They are situated just anterior to the tragus of the ear. [2]

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Territory

Afferents

These lymph nodes receive lymph from from more lateral parts of the forehead and from the temporal and zygomatic region, the superior portion of the lateral auricular aspect and anterior wall of the external auditory meatus, and eyelids. [2]

Efferents

Superficial parotid lymph nodes in turn empty into the superior deep cervical lymph nodes. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Fehrenbach, Margaret J.; Herring, Susan W. (2017). Illustrated Anatomy of the Head and Neck (5th ed.). St. Louis: Elsevier. p. 232. ISBN   978-0-323-39634-9.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York: Elsevier. p. 630. ISBN   978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC   1201341621.


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