| Inguinal
Lymph Nodes |
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Divided into a deep and a superficial group
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| Superficial
nodes |
These
are arranged in form of a letter T:
- The vertical group along the great saphenous vein.
- The horizontal group parallel to the inguinal ligaments.
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Area
Of Drainage
- Superficial tissues of the lower limb except the
lateral foot, heel and back of the leg which drain into popliteal
lymph nodes.
- Gluteal region.
- Trunk below the umbilicus.
- The perineum including the distal third of the anal canal, vagina
and urethra
- External genitalia except the testis and the glans penis/ clitoris
- Fundus and the body of the uterus
Note: Inflammation (enlargement)
of these nodes may signifiy infection or malignancy. |
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| Deep
nodes |
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These
are arranged along the femoral vein and drain these areas:
- Deep structures of the lower limb
- Glans penis or clitoris
- They are connected by lymph vessels to the superficial
nodes and also to the external iliac nodes.
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| Subcutaneous
Nerves and Vessels |
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| Nerves: |
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- Anterior cutaneous nerves of the thigh (lateral,
intermediate, medial)
- Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh
- Femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve
- Cutaneous branches of obturator nerve
- Ilioinguinal nerve
- Subcostal nerve
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