Lymphatics of Pelvic Limb

Question 1

Constant ln.

Answer 1

1. Popliteal ln.
2. Superficial inguinal ln.
3. Medial iliac ln.

Question 2

Palpable ln.

Answer 2

1. Popliteal ln.

2. Superficial inguinal ln.

Question 3

Inconstant ln.

Answer 3

1. Ileofemoral or deep inguinal ln.

2. Femoral ln.

Question 4

Single terminal ln.

Answer 4

Medial iliac ln.

Question 5

Location of popliteal ln.

Answer 5

Popliteal fossa (between biceps femoris and semitendinosus mm.)

Question 6

Lymph vessels of popliteal ln.

Answer 6

Afferent: distal parts of pelvic limb

Efferent: medial iliac ln., femoral ln.

Question 7

2 ln. of inguinofemoral lymph center

Answer 7

1. Superficial inguinal ln.

2. Iliofemoral or deep inguinal ln.

Question 8

Location of superficial inguinal ln.

Answer 8

Female: deep side of inguinal mmary glans

Male: along dorsolateral border of penis

Question 9

Afferent lymph vessels of superficial inguinal ln.

Answer 9

Female: abdominal and inguinal mammary glands

Male: penis, prepuce, scrotum

Question 10

Efferent lymph vessels of superficial inguinal ln.

Answer 10

Medial iliac ln.

Question 11

Location of iliofemoral or deep inguinal ln.

Answer 11

Dorsal to origin of deep femoral a.

Question 12

Afferent lv. of iliofemoral or deep inguinal ln.

Answer 12

Efferent lv. from:

1. Superficial inguinal ln.
2. Popliteal ln.
3. Femoral ln.

Question 13

Efferent lv. of iliofemoral or deep inguinal ln.

Answer 13

Medial iliac ln.

Question 14

Location of femoral ln.

Answer 14

Distal part of femoral triangle

Question 15

Afferent lv. of femoral ln.

Answer 15

Popliteal ln.

Question 16

Efferent lv. of femoral ln.

Answer 16

1. Medial iliac ln.

2. Iliofemoral ln.

Question 17

Ln. of iliosacral lymph center

Answer 17

Medial iliac ln.

Question 18

Medial iliac ln. is the single terminal ln. for?

Answer 18

1. Hind limb

2. Pelvic viscera

Question 19

Location of medial iliac ln.

Answer 19

Between deep circumflex and external iliac aa.

Question 20

Afferent lv. of medial iliac ln.

Answer 20

Efferent lv. from:

1. Superficial inguinal ln.
2. Popliteal ln.
3. Femoral ln.
4. Iliofemoral ln.

Question 21

Efferent lv. of media iliac ln.

Answer 21

Lumbar trunks to cysterna chily