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Lymph nodes situated in the jugular foramen is

A.
B.
C.
D.
E.

Delphian node
Jugulodigastric node
Nodes of Rouviere
Scalene nodes
Krause nodes

Answer is E. Krause's nodes. Krause's nodes are lymph nodes in jugular foramen
& their enlargement results in compression of CN IX, X & XI & causes jugular for
amen syndrome.
Delphian node is another name for Prelaryngeal lymph nodes in juxtavisceral chain
of anterior cervical nodes.
Jugulodigastric lymh nodes belongs to upper group of internal jugular chain that
lie anterior, posterior & lateral to internal
jugular vein & extend from the digastric muscle to junction of internal jugular
vein with the subclavian vein. They are
lateral cervical nodes.
Node of Rouviere is the most superior node of lateral group of retropharyngeal no
des.
Scalene nodes are medial nodes of transverse cervical chain or supraclavicular no
des. As jugulodigastric, they are also lateral
cervical nodes.

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