External iliac lymph nodes
| External iliac lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
inguinal lymph node | |
| Drains to | common iliac lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei iliaci externi |
| FMA | 16646 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The external iliac lymph nodes are
lymph nodes, from eight to ten in number, that lie along the external iliac vessels
.
They are arranged in three groups, one on the lateral, another on the medial, and a third on the anterior aspect of the vessels; the third group is, however, sometimes absent.
Their principal afferents are derived from the
cervix uteri, and upper part of the vagina
.
Additional images
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Regional lymph tissue -
Thelymph glands of the pelvis. -
Iliopelvic glands (lateral view). -
Lymphatics of the prostate. -
Deep lymph nodes and vessels of the thorax and abdomen.
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 703 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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