Anterior Abdominal Wall Lymphatic Drainage

Question 1

Lymphatic drainage

Answer 1

1. Superficial lymphatics
2. Deep lymphatics

Question 2

Superficial lymphatics above umbilicus

Answer 2

Drain into Axillary lymph nodes pectoral group

Question 3

Superficial lymphatics below umbilicus

Answer 3

Drain into superficial Inguinal lymph nodes

Question 4

Deep lymphatics above umbilicus

Answer 4

Drain into parasternal lymph nodes

Question 5

Deep lymphatics: below umbilicus

Answer 5

Drain into external iliac lymph nodes

Question 6

Deep lymphatics umbilicus deep surface

Answer 6

Drained by lymphatics around Ligamentum teres in falciform ligament in porta hepatis lymph nodes