Sacral lymph nodes
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.
| Sacral lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
 Sacral is #3 | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains to | common iliac lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei sacrales |
| Anatomical terminology | |
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 704 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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