Pelvis Lymphatic Drainage Flashcards
Carcinomas are derived from
epithelium
Sarcomas are derived from
mesoderm
Carcinomas commonly spread through ________
lymphatics
Sarcomas commonly spread through __________
veins
Which pelvic lymph nodes are easiest to palpate?
Superficial inguinal nodes
Lymph from lower limbs & abd viscera collect in the _________
Cisterna Chyli
Lymph from cisterna chyli flows superiorly through the ___________ to the ____________
Thoracic duct
Left subclavian duct
Lymph from R upper limb & head & neck drains to _____________
Right subclavian vein
Before reaching Left subclavian vein, lymph in the thoracic duct will usually encounter the ___________ nodes. Why is this important to know?
Left supraclavicular nodes
Sometimes abdominopelvic cancer may go undetected until this node is infected and inflamed
Left supraclavicular lymph nodes aka
Virchow’s nodes