lymph nodes

submental node group

Ia

submandibular node group

Ib

upper jugular group

(jugulodigastric nodes)

IIa

upper jugular group

(submuscular recess)

IIb

middle jugular group

III

lower jugular chain nodes

IV

medial supraclavicular group

IVb

posterior triangle group

(site: SCM, spenius capitis, trapezius, spinal accessory)

Va

posterior triangle group

(site: SCM, trapezius, spinal accessory, clavicle)

Vb

anterior jugular nodes

VIa

pre-tracheal, pre-laryngeal, paratracheal

VIb

paratracheal nodes

VII

THYMUS arterial supply

internal thoracic arteries:

anterior intercostal

anterior mediastinal branches

THYMUS venous drainage

left brachiocephalic

internal thoracic

inferior thyroid

THYMUS lymphatic vessels end in

parasternal brachiocephalic LN

tracheobronchial LN

superficial lymphatic vessels

more numerous than veins, venous drainage

deep lymphatic vessels

accompany arteries; form right lymphatic or thoracic duct

right side of head, neck, thorax + right upper limb

RIGHT VENOUS ANGLE

right lymphatic duct

drains lymph from remainder of the body

LEFT VENOUS ANGLE

thoracic duct

largest lymphoid organ (70%)

mucous associated lymphatic tissue (MALT)

largest lymphatic organ

SPLEEN

left jugular lymphatic trunk empties to

left subclavian vein

right jugular lymphatic trunk

right subclavian vein

all lymph vessel of head and neck drain into

deep cervical nodes

peyer’s patches is found in

ileum

IDENTIFY THE WHITE

Ia submental node group

IDENTIFY THE GREEN

VIb pre-tracheal, pre-laryngeal, paratracheal

IDENTIFY THE ORANGE

II upper jugular group

IDENTIFY THE BLUE

Ib submandibular node group

IDENTIFY THE RED

III middle jugular group

IDENTIFY THE PEACH

VIa anterior jugular nodes

IDENTIFY THE BLACK

Va Vb posterior triangle group

IDENTIFY THE YELLOW

Vc lateral supraclavicular group

IDENTIFY THE PURPLE

IVb medial supraclavicular group

lymph from breast tissues

axillary lymph nodes

lungs

pulmonary and bronchopulmonary (hilar) nodes

stomach, portions of duodenum, liver, GB, pancreas, spleen

celiac trunk

midgut derivatives

superior mesenteric nodes

hindgut derivatives

inferior mesenteric nodes

pelvic lymphatic drainage parallels?

venous drainage

ovaries, uterine, uterus, testes, scrotum

aortic (lumbar) nodes