Lymph nodes of the trunk and their clinical presentation Flashcards

1
Q

Bladder

A

External iliac

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2
Q

Prostate

A

Internal iliac

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3
Q

Penis

A

Superficial iliac

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4
Q

Testes

A

Para-aortic

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5
Q

Ovaries

A

Pre-aortic

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6
Q

Uterus

A

Fundus = para-aortic, body and cervix = internal and external

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7
Q

Vagina

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Upper third = external iliac, middle third = common and internal iliac and lower third = superficial inguinal and perirectal

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8
Q

Vulva

A

Inguinal

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9
Q

Abdominal wall below umbilicus

A

Inguinal

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10
Q

Superficial tissues of lower limb

A

Superficial inguinal

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11
Q

Deep tissue of lower limb

A

Popliteal

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12
Q

Superficial inguinal lymph nodes

A

Deep inguinal

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13
Q

Deep inguinal lymph nodes

A

External iliac

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14
Q

Primary lymphoid organs

A

Bone marrow and thymus

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15
Q

Secondary lymph organs

A

Spleen, lymph nodes, MALT

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16
Q

Humoral response in LNs

A

Antigens, presented to TH2 cells which activate B cells by APC - antibodies

17
Q

Cell mediated response in LNs

A

phagocytes present antigens to TH1 cells which release cytokines to activate NK and cytotoxic T cells

18
Q

Groups of LNs

A
  • Cervical
  • Axillary
  • Mediastinal
  • Mesenteric
  • Iliac
  • Inguinal
  • Popliteal
19
Q

Breast cancer malignancy

A

Spreads to axillary, supraclavicular and internal mammary LNs

20
Q

Gastric cancer malignancy

A

Coeliac LNs and l supraclavicular LN (gastric arteries) - Virchow’s node

21
Q

Lung cancer malignancy

A

Intrapulmonary, mediastinal and extra thoracic LNs

22
Q

Enlarged epitrochlear LN

A

Melanoma and lymphoma

23
Q

Enlargement of mesenteric LNs

A

Colon cancer and lymphoma

24
Q

Mesenteric adenitis

A

Mimics appendicitis

25
External iliac LN
Abdomen below umbilicus, external genitalia, prostate, upper vagina and cervix
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Internal iliac LN
Pelvis, deep perineum, buttock and back of thigh
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Popliteal LN
Leg, foot and knee joint