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Examination of the Lymph Nodes
Dr Mohd Hairulhisyam Ngatiman
PAZ 2012
Objectives
• Anatomical sites of major lymph node groups
• Right technique of examining the lymph node groups
• Clinical significance of lymph nodes enlargement
Clinical significance
• Common causes of lymph nodes enlargement according to site– Cervical– Supraclavicular– Occipital– Axillary– Epitrochlear– Para-aortic– Inguinal– Popliteal
Cervical & Supraclavicular Lymph Nodes
• 1 Submental• 2 Submandibular• 3 Jugular chain• 4 Supraclavicular• 5 Posterior triangle• 6 Postauricular• 7 Preauricular• 8 Occipital
Submental lymph nodes
Submandibular lymph nodes
Cervical LN
Cervical LN
Cervical LN
Axillary Lymph Nodes
• A Central• B Lateral (brachial)• C Anterior (pectoral)• D Medial
(apical/subclavicular)• E Posterior
(subscapular)
Axillary LN
Axillary Lymph Nodes Examination
Epitrochlear LN
Examination of Epitrochlear Lymph Nodes
Abdominal Lymph Nodes
Para-aortic lymph nodes
Iliac lymph nodes
Inguinal lymph nodes
Lymph nodes of chest and abdomen
Examination of Abdominal Lymph Nodes
Inguinal & Femoral LN
Inguinal & Femoral LN
Popliteal LN
Examination of Popliteal Lymph Nodes