Right lymphatic duct
| Right lymphatic duct | |
|---|---|
jugular trunk | |
| Drains to | internal jugular vein |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ductus lymphaticus dexter |
| TA98 | A12.4.01.006 |
| TA2 | 5132 |
| FMA | 5832 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The right lymphatic duct is an important lymphatic vessel that drains the right upper quadrant of the human body.[1] It forms various combinations with the right subclavian vein and right internal jugular vein.[2][3]
Structure
The right lymphatic duct courses along the medial border of the
Variations
A right lymphatic duct that enters directly into the junction of the internal jugular and subclavian veins is uncommon.[4]
Function
The right duct drains lymph fluid from:
- the upper right section of the trunk, (right thoracic cavity, via the right bronchomediastinal trunk)[1]
- the right arm (via the right subclavian trunk)[1]
- and right side of the head and neck (via the right jugular trunk)[1]
- also, in some individuals, the lower lobe of the left lung.[5]
All other sections of the human body are drained by the thoracic duct.[2][6]
Clinical significance
Along with the thoracic duct, the right lymphatic duct is one of the lymphatic structures most likely to be ruptured in the thorax.[7] This can cause chylothorax.[7]
History
The discovery of this structure has been credited to
Additional images
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Deep lymph nodes and vessels of the thorax and abdomen (diagrammatic).
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 691 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ ISBN 978-0-323-04318-2.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-12-374203-2.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-323-40181-4.
- ^ Bergman RA, Afifi AK, Miyauchi R. "Cardiovascular System: Listing of the Cardiovascular System By Region: Lymphatics.". Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation: Opus II. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ISBN 978-3-13-142111-1.
- ISBN 978-1-4160-2527-6.
- ^ PMC 7271179.
- ^ Skandalakis JE (2004). Surgical Anatomy: The Embryologic And Anatomic Basis Of Modern Surgery.
