The lymphatic drainage to central part of the lip is
Correct Answer: Sub mental nodes
Description: (Sub mental nodes) (207-BDC-3) (769 - Snell 7th)LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE1. LIPS(i) Central part of the lower lip and skin of the chin - Submental nodes(ii) Rest of the lower lip drains to - Sub mandibular nodes2. Cheeks (Buccae) - drain chiefly into submandibular and preauricular nodes and partly also to the buccal and mandibular nodes3. Oral cavity proper(i) Anterior part of the floor of the mouth - sub mental nodes(ii) The gums and the rest of the floor - sub mandibular nodes4. Gums (Gingivae)(i) Upper gum - Submandibular nodes(ii) Anterior part of gum - sub mandibular nodes(iii) Posterior part of gum - submandibular nodes5. Hard palate & Soft palate - The lymphatics drain mostly to the upper deep cervical nodes and partly to the retro pharyngeal nodes* The lymphatic drainage of Tonsil - Jugulodiagastric nodes* Lymph from the forehead and the anterior part of the face drains in to the submandibular lymph nodes. The lateral part of the face including the lateral part of the eyelids is drained by lymph vessels that end in the parotid lymph nodes
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