The “signal” node is the lowest along the internal jugular chain called the virchow nodes. The highest jugular digastric node near the angle of the mandible is called the “sentinel” node. Superiorly: Hyoid boneInferiorly: Suprasternal notchBilaterally: Carotid arteries VI (Prelaryngeal or Delphian, Pretracheal, Paratracheal, Prethyroidal) Posteriorly: Anterior border of trapeziusī (Below the horizontal plane marking the inferior border of arch of cricoids cartilage) Superiorly: Convergence of SCM and trapezius Posterior triangle (spinal accessory) nodes Superiorly: Inferior border of cricoids cartilage and Junction of omohyoid and IJVĪ (Above the horizontal plane marking the inferior border of arch of cricoids cartilage) Lower internal jugular (deep cervical nodes) Inferiorly: Inferior border of cricoid cartilage and Junction of omohyoid muscle and IJVĪnteriorly: Lateral border of sternohyoid Superiorly: Inferior border of hyoid bone and Carotid bifurcation Mid internal jugular (deep cervical) nodes Posteriorly: Posterior border of Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)Īnteriorly: Lateral border of Sternohyoid and Stylohyoidī (Posterior to the vertical line in relation to spinal accessory nerve) Inferiorly: Inferior border of hyoid bone and Carotid bifurcation Upper internal jugular (deep cervical) nodes Posteroinferiorly: Posterior belly of digastricsĪnteroinferiorly: Anterior belly of digastricsĪ (Anterior to the vertical line in relation to spinal accessory nerve) Visual mnemonic or schematic diagram showing boundaries of lymph node levels or zones of neckīilaterally: Anterior belly of digastrics Though swollen nodes can be a sign of cancer or other serious condition, it often is caused by an infection near the site of the swelling. They commonly go unnoticed until they swell up, which can be caused by a variety of health issues. Nodes not included in these system of levels are retropharyngeal group, periparotid group, buccinator group, post auricular group and suboccipital group of nodes. The mastoid nodes and the occipital lymph nodes location are near the postauricular lymph nodes. Surgically, cervical lymph nodes are divided into 6-7 levels (only 6 according to many authors who exclude the level VII nodes) for staging of carcinoma which would also be the basis for selective neck dissection. There are 5 levels in the lateral compartment and 2 in the central compartment.
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