The buccal lymph nodes are small, inconstant facial nodes lying on the buccinator muscle in the cheek, along the facial vein. They are part of the facial node group.
| Location | On the buccinator muscle in the cheek, near the facial artery and vein |
|---|---|
| Receives lymph from |
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| Lymphatic drainage |
Filter lymph from the cheek and central face before it reaches the submandibular nodes.
An enlarged buccal node can appear as a small cheek lump and may be mistaken for a salivary or skin lesion. It can be involved by skin cancers of the face, including melanoma and Merkel cell carcinoma.
Spread of facial skin cancer to a buccal node, producing a firm cheek nodule.
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