Lymphatic Pathways in Lower Limbs

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Which one of the following is a superficial lymphatic pathway in the lower limbs?

Gluteal

Which lymph nodes may be affected by sexually transmitted diseases?

Superficial superior inguinal nodes

Which lymph nodes may cancer cells from vulvar, penile, and anal cancers often travel to?

Superficial superior inguinal nodes

Which group of nodes lies in the upper, inner part of the thigh, commonly along the route of the femoral vascular bundle?

Deep inguinal nodes

Which group of nodes generally drain lymph from the gluteal region and the infraumbilical area?

Superior Superficial inguinal nodes

Which group of nodes receive lymph from the deep collector vessel pathways and efferent vessels of the superficial inguinal nodes?

Deep inguinal nodes

Which group of nodes is located within the fatty tissue reserve of the popliteal fossa and drains lymph from the knee and fossa itself?

Popliteal nodes

Which group of collectors arise from the lateral aspect of the foot and may join the medial route, but with variation on whether it crosses the midline inferior or superior to the knee?

Anterolateral collectors

Which group of collectors follow the route of the lesser saphenous vein and run into the deep popliteal nodes?

Posterolateral collectors

Which group of collectors arise from the lymphatic capillaries within the gluteal tissue spaces and run into the superficial inguinal nodes?

Gluteal collectors

Which group of nodes generally drain lymph from the gluteal region, infraumbilical area, and skin of external genitals and the anal region?

Superficial Superior inguinal medial and lateral nodes

Which lymphatic duct does the lymph from the trunks after the inguinal nodes enter?

Thoracic duct

Which one of the following lymph nodes generally drains lymph from the upper, inner part of the thigh?

Inguinal Deep (med and lat)

Which group of nodes receive lymph from the deep collector vessel pathways and efferent vessels of the superficial inguinal nodes?

Popliteal nodes

Which lymphatic pathway follows the route of the great saphenous vein proximally and enters into the superficial inguinal nodes inferomedially?

Medial collectors

Test your knowledge of lymphatic pathways in the lower limbs with this quiz. Discover the key pathways and nodes involved in the circulation of lymph in the lower limb region.

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