Lymphatics

Question 1

Thoracic duct drains

Answer 1

Lower extremities
Pelvis/abdomen
Left thorax
Left upper extremity
Left head/neck
Drains jugular trunk in neck subclavian and bronchomediastinal trunks in thorax

Question 2

Subclavian trunk

Answer 2

Drains upper extremity and axilla

Question 3

Bronchomediastinal trunk

Answer 3

Drains parasternal, paratracheal, paraesophageal, superior phrenic and brachiocephalic lymph nodes

Question 4

Right lymphatic trunk drains

Answer 4

Subclavian lymphatic drunk and bronchomediastinal trunk on right side
Empties into subclavian

Question 5

Thoracic lymph nodes

Answer 5

On right side they drain into right lymphatic duct, on left they drain into thoracic duct
Axillary
Parasternal
Tracheobronchial
Intercostal
Phrenic
Anterior/posterior mediastinal

Question 6

Axillary nodes

Answer 6

Include pectoral, supraclavicular, inferior deep cervical

Drain most of breast

Question 7

Parasternal lymph nodes

Answer 7

Drain some of breast, parietal pleura and thymus

Question 8

Tracheobronchial lymph nodes

Answer 8

Drain bronchopulmonary, subepicardial lymph nodes

Question 9

Which groups of nodes drain parietal pleura

Answer 9

Parasternal
Intercostal
Phrenic
Anterior/posterior mediastinal

Question 10

Posterior mediastinal nodes drain

Answer 10

Esophagus, posterior pericardium, thoracic diaphragm and middle posterior intercostal spaces