Pararectal lymph nodes
The pararectal lymph nodes are lymph nodes that are in contact with the muscular coat of the rectum.
| Pararectal lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
 Lymph Nodes of Female Pelvis (Pararectal is #9) | |
 Lymphatics of colon. | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains to | inferior mesenteric lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei pararectales |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
The pararectal lymph nodes are located on the left and right of the rectum.[1] Their efferent lymph ducts pass to the pre-aortic lymph nodes.
Function
The pararectal lymph nodes drain the descending iliac and sigmoid parts of the large intestine, and the upper part of the rectum.
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 710 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- Lengelé, Benoit; Scalliet, Pierre (July 2009). "Anatomical bases for the radiological delineation of lymph node areas. Part III: Pelvis and lower limbs". Radiotherapy and Oncology. 92 (1): 22–33. doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2008.11.007. ISSN 0167-8140. PMID 19095323.
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