Lymphatic drainage of the pelvis

Question 1

all lymph drained from the pelvic region is returned to venous circulation via ….

Answer 1

thoracic duct

Question 2

the thoracic duct empties into where

Answer 2

left internal jugular and subclavian veins

Question 3

where is the external iliac node located

Answer 3

above the pelvic brim alongside the external iliac vessels

Question 4

where does the external iliac node receive lymph from

Answer 4

pelvic structures esp the superior parts of the middle to anterior pelvic organs

Question 5

which nodes does the external iliac node receive lymph from

Answer 5

inguinal lymph nodes

Question 6

where does the external iliac nodes drain to

Answer 6

common iliac nodes

Question 7

where do the internal iliac nodes cluster around

Answer 7

the anterior and posterior division of the internal iliac artery

Question 8

where does the internal iliac nodes receive lymph from

Answer 8

inferior pelvic viscera, deep perineum and gluteal region

Question 9

which node does internal iliac node drain into

Answer 9

common iliac node

Question 10

where are the sacral nodes located

Answer 10

within the pelvis at the concavity of the sacrum

Question 11

where does the sacral nodes receive lymph from

Answer 11

posteroinferior pelvic viscera

Question 12

where does the sacral nodes drain into

Answer 12

either the internal or the common iliac nodes

Question 13

where is the common iliac lymph node located

Answer 13

above the pelvis

Question 14

where does the common iliac node receive lymph from

Answer 14

internal, external and sacral nodes

Question 15

where else can the common iliac node receive lymph from

Answer 15

directly from the neck of the urinary bladder and inferior parts of the vagina

Question 16

Where does the common iliac node drain into

Answer 16

caval and aortic group of nodes

Question 17

which of the following nodes is a direct continuation of the external iliac :
lateral common iliac node
posterior/intermiate common iliac node
medial common iliac node

Answer 17

lateral common iliac node

Question 18

which of the following receives lymph from the external and internal iliac
lateral common iliac node
posterior/intermiate common iliac node
medial common iliac node

Answer 18

posterior common iliac node

Question 19

Which of the following lies below the aortic bifurcation and receives lymph from internal iliac nodes:
lateral common iliac node
posterior/intermiate common iliac node
medial common iliac node

Answer 19

medial common iliac node

Question 20

Which nodes continue to be drained into the lumbar lymph nodes

Answer 20

external iliac, interal iliac, sacral, common iliac

Question 21

name the 3 left lumbar node destinationS

Answer 21

preaortic
lateral aortic
retroaortic

Question 22

name the 3 right lumbar node destinations

Answer 22

precaval
lateral caval
retrocaval

Question 23

In females the ovary and uterine lymph nodes follow the ovarian veins and drain directly into where

Answer 23

lumbar nodes

Question 24

in males the drainage of the testis and epididymis is to which node

Answer 24

lumbar node

Question 25

where does the lateral caval/aortic node receive lymph from

Answer 25

common iliac, sacral, ovaries and testis

Question 26

where does the preaortic node receive lymph from

Answer 26

rectum, anal canal, colon and anterior abdo wall

Question 27

where does the retroaortic/retrocaval node receive lymph from

Answer 27

posterior abdo wall