Anatomy Bones and Muscles · MU Pleven

122. Lymphatic vessels and lymphatic nodes in the abdominal cavity and pelvis.

Covers lymphatic drainage of the abdominal wall, contrasting nodes below the umbilicus, which drain to the superficial inguinal nodes, with those above it, which drain to the pectoral and axillary nodes. Also states a rule that abdominal lymphatics follow the arterial supply but run in the opposite direction. Two pictures accompany the text.

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Topic 121 of 236 in the MU Pleven syllabus for Anatomy Bones and Muscles (Medicine, Year 2). The free AceMed note covers it in 2 sections, about 36 words (1 min of reading), with 3 flashcards.

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  1. Introduction
  2. ABDOMINAL LYMPHATICS + PELVIS LYMPHATICS

Introduction

141+142

ABDOMINAL LYMPHATICS + PELVIS LYMPHATICS

  • Abdominal wall :
  • Below the umbilicus → superficial inguinal lymph nodes
  • Above the umbilicus → Pectoral and axillary lymph nodes

* Rule

LYMPHATICS of the abdomen follow ARTERIAL SUPPLY but In OPPOSITE direction

141+142 con.

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