Sacral lymph nodes
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| Sacral lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
| File:Illu lymph chain11.jpg Sacral is #3 | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains to | Common iliac lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei sacrales |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The sacral lymph nodes are placed in the concavity of the sacrum, in relation to the middle and lateral sacral arteries; they receive lymphatics from the rectum and posterior wall of the pelvis.
References
Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
