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

Submandibular
lymph nodes
Submental
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 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