Lymphatic drainage of the hip Flashcards
Where do the superficial inguinal nodes project to inferiorly?
Parallel to the course of the greater saphenous vein.
How many are the superficial inguinal nodes?
Approximately 10.
Where do the superficial inguinal nodes vessels drain to?
The external iliac nodes associated with (of course) the external iliac artery.
How many deep inguinal nodes exist?
Up to three.
Where do deep inguinal nodes receive drainage from?
Deep lymphatics associated with the femoral vessels and the glans penis.
True or false?
The deep and superficial inguinal nodes are totally separate.
False, they are interconnected.
How does the deep inguinal node drain back to the external iliac vein?
Through a lymphatic vessel on the medial side of the femoral vein.
True or false!
The popliteal vein is located at the tibia!
False, as its name suggests, it’s located at the popliteal region.
Where does popliteal node obtain drainage from?
From both superficial lymph associated with the saphenous vein and from deep part of the popliteum.
True or false?
The popliteal vein only drains to the deep inguinal node.
False, it also joins the superficial inguinal node.
