A Pictorial Depiction of Neck Levels

Neck lumps are a common presentation in the primary and secondary care medical facilities. Majority of these are cervical lymph nodes which are preferably described in relationship to neck levels. A clear understanding of the neck levels is essential in scientific communication between referring physicians. Neck levels nomenclature is also used when requesting investigations for example an ultrasound scan and fine needle aspiration cytology of the lump. These neck levels are numbered in Roman numerals I-VI.