Lymph Nodes of the Head and Neck

   
 
 Lymph Node Location Locations Drained by Respective Lymph Nodes
 
Postauricular nodes
 
Upper posterior ear, mastoid, posterior parietal, and temporal scalp
 
Occipital nodes
Posterior aspect of scalp
 
Parotid nodes
(includes preauricular and
infra-auricular nodes)
 
Upper and lateral face: frontolateral scalp, anterior surface of ears, lower cheeks, forehead, lateral canthal area
 
Submental nodes
Central and lower face: central lower lip, chin, floor of mouth, anterior tongue, and chin
 
Submandibular nodes
 
Central and lower face: gingival and mucous membranes, lower eyelids, anterior two-thirds of tongue, lips, nose, medial cheeks
 
   
     
  Lymphatic drainage of face in downward diagonal direction