Superficial parotid lymph nodes
| Superficial parotid lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
 3. Superficial Parotid | |
| Details | |
| 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]
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 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.
- 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.