Lymph Vessels and Nodes of Pharynx and Tongue 1

Accessory nerve (XI)

Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
Rectus capitis anterior muscle (cut)
Pharyngobasilar fascia

Retropharyngeal nodes

Internal jugular vein

Digastric muscle (posterior belly)

Sternocleidomastoid muscle

Intercalated node

Jugulodigastric node

Deep lateral cervical

(internal jugular) nodes

Jugulo-omohyoid node

Apical collecting vessels

Central collecting vessels
Marginal collecting vessels
Basal collecting vessels
Communication to
opposite side

Lymphatic drainage of pharynx:

posterior view

Lymphatic drainage of tongue

Submental node

Submandibular node

Jugulodigastric node

Deep lateral cervical

(internal jugular) nodes

Jugulo-omohyoid node

Pharynx Plate 75