Pararectal lymph nodes
Pararectal lymph nodes | |
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Details | |
System | Lymphatic system |
Drains to | inferior mesenteric lymph nodes |
Identifiers | |
Latin | nodi lymphoidei pararectales |
Anatomical terminology |
The pararectal lymph nodes are lymph nodes that are in contact with the muscular coat of the rectum.
Structure[]
The pararectal lymph nodes are located on the left and right of the rectum.[1] Their efferent lymph ducts pass to the pre-aortic lymph nodes.
Function[]
The pararectal lymph nodes drain the descending iliac and sigmoid parts of the large intestine, and the upper part of the rectum.
See also[]
References[]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 710 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ^ Lengelé, Benoit; Scalliet, Pierre (July 2009). "Anatomical bases for the radiological delineation of lymph node areas. Part III: Pelvis and lower limbs". Radiotherapy and Oncology. 92 (1): 22–33. doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2008.11.007. ISSN 0167-8140. PMID 19095323.
External links[]
Categories:
- Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Lymphatics of the torso
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