Lymph nodes of the pelvis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main lymph groups of the pelvis?
A
-Internal iliac -External iliac -Sacral - Common iliac
2
Q
what do the internal iliac lymph nodes drain?
A
-The inferior-posterior pelvic viscera -The gluteal region -Deep perineum
3
Q
what do the external iliac lymph nodes drain?
A
-the superior-anterior pelvic viscera -the inguinal lymph nodes
4
Q
What does the sacral lymph nodes drain?
A
The inferior pelvic viscera
5
Q
what does the common iliac drain?
A
-the external iliac lymph nodes -the internal iliac lymph nodes -the sacral lymph nodes
