Supply to tongue
arterial
lingual artery
venous drainage
lymphatic drainage
jugulo-omohyoid (deep cervical group)
| Area of tongue | Drains to |
|---|---|
| Tip of tongue | Submental lymph nodes |
| Anterior 2/3 tongue laterally | Ipsilateral submandibular nodes |
| Anterior 2/3 tongue centrally | Bilaterally to inferior deep cervical lymph nodes |
| Posterior 1/3 | Superior deep cervical lymph nodes |
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