Lymphatics Flashcards
thoracic duct
drains right and left lower extremities, pelvis, abdomen left thorax, left upper extremity, and left head and neck
right lymphatic duct
drains right thorax, right upper extremity, right head and neck
parasternal
drains medial breast, upper abdominal wall, anterior pleura, part of liver
inguinal
drains inferior breast
infraclavicular
drains superior breast
axillary
predominant drainage of breast
apical axillary
drains superior breast and other axillary nodes
breast nodes
parasternal, inguinal, infraclavicular, axillary, apical axillary
thoracic parietal nodes
parasternal, intercostal, diaphragmatic, posterior mediastinal
intercostal
drain lateral and posterior thoracic wall
diaphragmatic
drain liver, pleura, diaphragm
posterior mediastinal
drain pleura and esophagus
thoracic visceral nodes
pulmonary, bronchopulmonary, tracheobronchial, paratracheal
pulmonary
drain lung
bronchopulmonary
drain pulmonary nodes and bronchi
tracheobronchial
drain bronchopulmonary and posterior mediastinal nodes, trachea, heart
paratracheal
drain tracheobronchial nodes
preaortic
drain abdominal viscera supplied by the celiac, superior mesenteric and inferior mesenteric arteries
lateral aortic nodes
drain kidneys, suprarenal glands, ureter, posterior abdominal wall, testes, ovaries, uterine tubes, superior uterus and iliac nodes
common iliac, external iliac, internal iliac
common iliac
drain internal and external iliac nodes
external iliac
drain inguinal nodes, abdominal wall, perineum and lower pelvic viscera
internal iliac
drain pelvic viscera, perineum and gluteal region (skin drains to inguinal nodes)
retroaortic
drain posterior abdominal wall
