Pelvic Lymphatics and Lymph Nodes

Dr. Nikki draws and explains the lymphatic drainage of the pelvic walls and viscera. She also explains the formation of cisterna chyli and highlights two important lymphatic pathways of pelvic organs besides the iliac nodes. These include gonads which drain into the para-aortic nodes and a part of rectum which drains into inferior mesenteric group of pre-aortic nodes. 0.00 overview 0.38 cisterna chyli 1.17 lumbar trunk 2.01 inguinal nodes 2.15 superficial group 4.10 external iliac nodes 4.32 deep inguinal nodes 5.35 internal iliac nodes 6.02 common iliac nodes 6.52 sacral nodes 7.35 para-aortic nodes 8.40 interstitial lymph trunk & pre-aortic nodes