Visceral pelvic lymph nodes
Nodi lymphoidei viscerales pelvis
- Latin synonym: Nodi lymphatici viscerales pelvis
- Related terms: Visceral lymph nodes
Definition
The visceral pelvic lymph nodes are associated with the pelvic viscera and empty into the parietal lymph nodes of the pelvis (mainly internal iliac nodes). These lymph nodes include:
Paravesical nodes located along the urinary bladder, and drain the bladder and part of the prostate. They are subdivided into three subgroups:
Parauterine nodes: located on the sides of the uterus, specifically within the broad ligament of the uterus, and drain the lymph from the body of the uterus and cervix
Paravaginal nodes: located on the sides of the vagina and drain a part of it.
Pararectal nodes: located on the sides on the rectum, directly on the musculature, and drain the rectum and part of the vagina or prostate/seminal vesicles
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