Lymphatic Drainage Flashcards
1
Q
Celiac Nodes
A
Foregut Organs (Esophagus, Stomach, Liver, Pancreas, Proximal Duodenum)
2
Q
Superior Mesenteric Nodes
A
Midgut Organs (Distal Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum, Cecum, Appendix, Ascending Colon, Right 2/3 of Transverse Colon)
3
Q
Inferior Mesenteric Nodes
A
Hindgut Organs (Left 1/3 of Transverse Colon, Descending Colon, Sigmoid Colon, Rectum, Anal Canal up to Penctinate Line)
4
Q
Internal Iliac Nodes
A
Above Pectinate Line
5
Q
Superficial Horizontal Iliac Nodes
A
Below Pectinate Line
6
Q
Lymphatic Duct
A
Lower 1/2 & upper left quadrant of body & all viscera
7
Q
Cisterna Chylii
A
- Drains: Celiac Nodes, Superior Mesenteric Nodes, Inferior Mesenteric Nodes, Intestinal Nodes
- “Pitcher of Milk”
- Sacculation at lower end/beginning of Thoracic Duct
8
Q
Virchow’s Node/Left Supraclavicular Node
A
- 1st site of Metastasis from Abdominal Organs
- May be enlarged on physical exam
