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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| Lymphatic system |
| scalp, occiput |
| nodi lymphoidei occipitales |
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| Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata] |
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.
Their afferent vessels drain the occipital region of the scalp, while their efferents pass to the superior deep cervical glands.
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- 1 Additional images
- 2 Etymology
- 3 References
- 4 External links
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Etymology[edit]
The word occipital comes from the Latin: occiput ("the back of the head").
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External links[edit]
- lesson5 at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (livingnecklateral)
- //www.patient.info
- //www.emedicine.com/ent/topic306.htm#section~anatomy_of_the_cervical_lymphatics
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What causes swollen lymph nodes in back of head?
Throat infections, tonsillitis, the common cold and tooth-related infections may cause lymph glands in the neck to swell. Scalp skin conditions or even head lice may cause the lymph glands at the back of the head to swell.
Can you get cancer in occipital lymph nodes?
Metastasis to the occipital lymph node is uncommon. It occasionally occurs in cases of skin cancer or malignancies of the cutaneous appendages of the head and neck, scalp lipoma or liposarcoma, scalp inflammation, lymphoma, malignancies of the external auditory canal, and melanoma of the head and neck.
How long does it take for occipital lymph nodes to go down?
They last for longer than two weeks – Swollen glands caused by an infection will normally go down within two or three weeks (i.e until the infection has been naturally dealt with). Make sure you visit your GP if your lymph nodes don't seem to be improving within this time or aren't getting better with antibiotics.
How do you treat swollen occipital lymph nodes?
Apply a warm, wet compress, such as a washcloth dipped in hot water and wrung out, to the affected area. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. These include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), naproxen (Aleve) or acetaminophen (Tylenol, others). Use caution when giving aspirin to children or teenagers.