The occipital lymph nodes, one to three in number, are located on the back of the head close to the margin of the trapezius and resting on the insertion of the semispinalis capitis.
| Occipital lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
 Superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of head and neck. (Occipital glands labeled at center left.) | |
 Lymph nodes at surface:
Facial lymph nodes:
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| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains from | Scalp, occiput |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei occipitales |
| FMA | 61214 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Their afferent vessels drain the occipital region of the scalp, while their efferents pass to the superior deep cervical glands.
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Etymology
The word occipital comes from the Latin: occiput ("the back of the head").
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 692 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- lesson5 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (livingnecklateral)
- http://www.patient.info
- http://www.emedicine.com/ent/topic306.htm#section~anatomy_of_the_cervical_lymphatics
