Facial lymph nodes
The facial lymph nodes ( Nodi lymphoidei [Nll.] Faciales ) are a group of lymph nodes in the face. The lymph nodes are individually variable. In principle, they are divided into:
- Nodus lymphoideus buccinatorius , lymph nodes in the depths of the buccinator muscle
- Nodus lymphoideus nasolabialis , located on the fold of the nose and lips
- Nodus lymphoideus malaris , located on the cheek
- Nodus lymphoideus mandibularis , located on the lower jaw.
The facial lymph nodes receive lymph from the superficial areas of the face and the lining of the cheek. The facial lymph nodes drain into the mandibular lymph nodes via the lymphatic vessels located on the facial artery .
literature
- Wolfgang Dauber, Heinz Feneis: Bildlexikon der Anatomie. Georg Thieme Verlag, 9th edition 2004, ISBN 9783133301091 , p. 300.