lymphatic drainage: cancer with mets to regional lymph node Flashcards
arm + lateral breast
axillary LAD
lateral dorsum of foot (foot infectin)
popliteal LAD
thigh
superificial inguinal LAD
stomach
celiac LAD (same as blood supply)
duodenum + jejunum
SMA LAD (same as blood supply)
sigmoid colon
IMA LAD
upper rectum
pararectal LAD
lower rectum ABOVE pectinate line
internal iliac LAD
lower rectum BELOW pectinate line: squamous (ectodermal-derived)
superficial inguinal LAD (superficial structure)
testes
para-aortic LAD
scrotum
superficial inguinal LAD (superficial structure)
right arm + right half of head
vs rest of body
R hand + head: right lymphatic duct
rest of body: thoracic duct
obstructed lymphatics due to cancer or mass causes
non-pitting edema
thoracic duct returns lymph into circulation at
the junction of the L subclavian and internal jugular vein