The facial lymph nodes comprise three groups: (a) infraorbital or maxillary, scattered over the infraorbital region from the groove between the nose and...

The occipital lymph nodes, one to three in number, are located on the back of the head close to the margin of the trapezius and resting on the insertion...

facial and submental lymph nodes may also drain into the submandibular glands. They drain to the superior[citation needed] deep cervical lymph nodes....

Cervical lymph nodes are lymph nodes found in the neck. Of the 800 lymph nodes in the human body, 300 are in the neck. Cervical lymph nodes are subject...

The mastoid lymph nodes (retroauricular lymph nodes or posterior auricular glands) are a small group of lymph nodes, usually two in number, located just...

The nasolabial lymph node is a facial node found near the nose and upper lip. This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition...

The superior deep cervical lymph nodes are the deep cervical lymph nodes that are situated adjacent to the superior portion of the internal jugular vein...

croup. The neck may also swell, in part due to the enlargement of the facial lymph nodes. Diphtheria can also involve the skin, eyes, or genitals, and can...

The preauricular deep parotid lymph nodes (anterior auricular glands or preauricular glands), from one to three in number, lie immediately in front of...

spread to the lymph nodes, one of the most important factors is the number of nodes with malignancy. Extent of malignancy within a node is also important;...

Kawasaki disease (also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is a syndrome of unknown cause that results in a fever and mainly affects children under...

historically as king's evil, involves a lymphadenitis of the cervical lymph nodes associated with tuberculosis as well as nontuberculous (atypical) mycobacteria...

known as granulomata. The disease usually begins in the lungs, skin, or lymph nodes. Less commonly affected are the eyes, liver, heart, and brain, though...

submental arteries. Lymph from the sublingual salivary gland drains into the submandibular lymph nodes. The chorda tympani nerve (from the facial nerve via the...

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the metastatic spread of the cancer to the lymph nodes, thus causing the lymph nodes to swell. Lymph nodes are defined as glands that function as part...

cells, often within a pseudocapsule. Tumours metastasise to regional lymph nodes involvement and systemically to the lungs, spleen and heart. Tasmanian...

deep cervical lymph nodes 4. The 10th cranial nerve ( Vagus Nerve ) 5. The submandibular gland 6. The submandibular lymph nodes 7. The Facial artery and...

nodes. Lymphatic channels from the anterior half drain to the parotid nodes. The lymph eventually reaches the submandibular and deep cervical nodes....

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lymph nodes reside within the parotid gland as a superficial and deep group of nodes. These nodes may be involved with any process that affects lymph...

drainage The gland is mainly drained into the preauricular or parotid lymph nodes which ultimately drain to the deep cervical chain.[citation needed] The...

without leaving a scar. Sores are not painful, but they may be itchy. Lymph nodes in the affected area may be swollen, but fever is rare. Touching or scratching...

skin necrosis (death). Lymph nodes may be swollen and lymphedema may occur. Occasionally a red streak extending to the lymph node can be seen. The infection...

artery, a branch of the facial artery Submental triangle, a division of the anterior triangle of the neck Submental lymph nodes This disambiguation page...

proliferation of malignant lymphocytes within solid organs such as the lymph nodes, bone marrow, liver and spleen. The disease also may occur in the eye...

submandibular gland first drain into submandibular lymph nodes and subsequently into jugulo - digastric lymph nodes. Their secretions, like the secretions of other...

other areas besides the genitals, including the anus, eyes, throat, and lymph nodes. Repeated chlamydia infections of the eyes that go without treatment...

lymphadenitis (inflammation and swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck), especially of the submandibular nodes. Facial swelling, and rubor, often of the cheek...

the submandibular lymph nodes. The rest of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses all drain to the upper deep cervical lymph nodes, either directly or...