- Facial lymph nodes
Infobox Lymph
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Latin = nodi lymphoidei faciales
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Caption = The lymphatics of the face.
Caption2 = Facial Lymph Nodes
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DorlandsPre = n_09
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The facial lymph nodes comprise three groups:
* (a)infraorbital ormaxillary , scattered over the infraorbital region from the groove between the nose and cheek to thezygomatic arch ;
* (b)buccinator , one or more placed on the Buccinator opposite the angle of the mouth;
* (c)supramandibular , on the outer surface of the mandible, in front of the Masseter and in contact with the external maxillary artery and anterior facial vein.Their efferent vessels drain the eyelids, the conjunctiva, and the skin and
mucous membrane of the nose and cheek; their efferents pass to thesubmaxillary glands.External links
* http://www.med.mun.ca/anatomyts/head/hnl3a.htm
* [http://www.bcm.edu/oto/studs/anat/neck.html Diagram] atBaylor College of Medicine
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