Retropharyngeal lymph center
Lymphocentrum retropharyngeum
Definition
The retropharyngeal lymph center is located in the retromandibularis fossa. It has two main groups of lymph nodes: the medial and lateral retropharyngeal lymph nodes. In the bovine, the hyoid lymph nodes are added, isolated and inconstant.
This lymph center drains the deep structures of the head, including nasal structures, larynx and pharynx.
References
Constantinescu GM, Schaller O. Illustrated veterinary anatomical nomenclature, 3rd Edition, Enke Verlag, Stuttgart, 2012.
Barone R. Anatomie comparée des mammifères domestiques, Tome 5, Angiologie, 2nd edition, Vigot, Paris, 2011.
