| Lymph: Parotid lymph nodes | |
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| 1: Submental lymph nodes 2: Submandibular lymph nodes 3: Supraclavicular lymph nodes 4: Retropharyngeal lymph nodes 5: Buccinator lymph node 6: Superficial cervical lymph nodes 7: Jugular lymph nodes 8: Parotid lymph nodes 9: Retroauricular lymph nodes & occipital lymph nodes |
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| Latin | nodi lymphoidei parotidei |
| Gray's | subject #177 693 |
Parotid lymph nodes are lymph nodes found near the parotid gland.
More specifically, it can refer to:
There is often argument over the existence of these parotid lymph nodes in the medical profession (particularly students) as their anatomy is often overlooked. These are not to be mistaken for the parotid gland also.
External links
- http://www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/27000835/
- http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic306.htm#section~anatomy_of_the_cervical_lymphatics
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