Lymphatics of head and neck, illustration. Lymph nodes are abundant in the neck, below the mandible, and postero-inferior to the ear. Several superficial lymph nodes also shown with the parotid gland antero-inferior to the ear. The facial vein (blue) drains to the jugular vein. Part of the external carotid artery (red) is shown. Superficial temporal arteries and veins supply the lateral scalp. From Lizars, J. 1823 A system of anatomical plates of the human body. W. , Edinburgh.

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