The deep parotid lymph nodes are lymph nodes found below the

parotid gland The parotid gland is a major salivary gland in many animals. In humans, the two parotid glands are present on either side of the mouth and in front of both ears. They are the largest of the salivary glands. Each parotid is wrapped around the m ...

. The ''afferents'' of the subparotid glands drain the

nasal part of the pharynx The pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the oesophagus and trachea (the tubes going down to the stomach and the lungs). It is found in vertebrates and invertebrates, though its struc ...

and the posterior parts of the nasal cavities. Their ''efferents'' pass to the

superior deep cervical glands The superior deep cervical lymph nodes are the deep cervical lymph nodes that are situated adjacent to the superior portion of the internal jugular vein. They drain either to the inferior deep cervical lymph nodes or into the jugular trunk. Most ...

Additional images

File:Gray602.png, Superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of head and neck.

References

Lymphatics of the head and neck {{Portal bar, Anatomy