Anatomy
·Pelvis & Perineum
Pelvic & Perineal Lymphatic Drainage
⭐ PREMIUM
Knowing which nodes drain each organ predicts cancer spread — a recurring exam theme.
KEY RULES — high-yield
• Most pelvic viscera (bladder, prostate, cervix, upper vagina, upper rectum) → internal + external iliac → common iliac → para-aortic.
• Gonads (testis, ovary) → PARA-AORTIC (embryological descent) — NOT inguinal.
• Structures BELOW the dentate line / hymen + external genitalia (scrotum…
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