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Lymphatic drainage of the nasal fossae and nasopharynx: Preliminary anatomical and radiological study with clinical implications

Authors :
Wei Ren Pan
Russell J Corlett
Mark W. Ashton
Hiroo Suami
Source :
Head & Neck. 31:52-57
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Wiley, 2009.

Abstract

Background. The lymphatic pathways of the nasal cavity are of enormous clinical importance. To date there has been no accurate radiographic record of these pathways. Methods. Four halves of the head and neck from 2 fresh human cadavers were studied. Results. The capillary network arises from the mucous membrane of the atrium, the turbinates, the floor of the nasal cavity, and the nasopharynx. They drain into the lateral pharyngeal and retropharyngeal lymph nodes. There is 1 lymphatic communication at the junction of the lateral posterior wall of the turbinates and the nasopharynx and another communication between 2 groups of lymph nodes situated between the origin of the facial artery and the bifurcation of the carotid artery. Conclusions. A rich avalvular lymph capillary network exists in the mucous membrane and 2 major lymph collecting vessels course through the parapharyngeal space to multiple first tier lymph nodes. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2009

Details

ISSN :
10970347 and 10433074
Volume :
31
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Head & Neck
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....75ee42bde38399ece91e960ce5bf5e50
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.20926