Anatomy Bones and Muscles · MU Pleven

121. Lymphatic vessels and lymphatic nodes of the lower extremity.

Covers the lymphatic drainage of the lower limb, beginning with the superficial and deep inguinal nodes just below the inguinal ligament. It describes which regions each group receives lymph from, how they connect to the external iliac nodes, and the femoral canal through which deep vessels pass. It closes with the small popliteal node group behind the knee and where its vessels finally drain.

Inside: 3 sections · 2 labelled pictures · 13 flashcards · 4 min

Topic 120 of 236 in the MU Pleven syllabus for Anatomy Bones and Muscles (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 3 sections, about 536 words (4 min of reading), with 13 flashcards.