Superficial inguinal lymph nodes

Superficial inguinal lymph nodes

  1. Supromedial superficial inguinal
  2. Superolateral superficial inguinal
  3. Inferior superficial inguinal
  4. Deep inguinal lymph nodes

The superficial lymph glands and lymphatic vessels of the lower extremity.
Details
Drains from most of perineal region
Drains to deep inguinal lymph nodes
Latin nodi lymphoidei inguinales superficiales

Anatomical terminology

The superficial inguinal lymph nodes form a chain immediately below the inguinal ligament.

They lie deep to Camper's fascia which overlies the femoral vessels at medial aspect of the thigh.

They are found in the triangle bounded by the inguinal ligament superiorly, the border of the sartorius muscle laterally, and the adductor longus muscle medially. (Femoral Triangle of Scarpa)

There are approximately 10 superficial lymph nodes.

The superficial nodes drain to the deep inguinal lymph nodes.

Afferents received

They receive as afferents lymphatic vessels from the following:

Division

They are divided into three groups:

See also

References

This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)


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