Quick Facts
Location: Along the inferior gluteal artery.
Drainage: Deep layers of gluteal region and thigh.
Direction of Flow: Internal iliac lymph nodes > Common iliac lymph nodes > Lateral aortic lymph nodes (left) and lateral caval lymph nodes (right) > left and right lumbar lymph trunk > cisterna chyli > thoracic duct.
Related parts of the anatomy
Description:
Description: (Location & Drainage)
The inferior gluteal lymph nodes usually contain one or two nodes located adjacent to the inferior gluteal artery (Földi et al., 2012). They are responsible for draining lymph of the deep layers of the gluteal region and thigh. In addition, lower nodes of this group receive lymph from the pelvic viscera.
The inferior gluteal nodes drain into the common iliac lymph nodes.
List of Clinical Correlates
—Perianal fistula
References
Földi, M., Földi, E., Strößenreuther, R. and Kubik, S. (2012) Földi's Textbook of Lymphology: for Physicians and Lymphedema Therapists. Elsevier Health Sciences.
Description:
Description: (Location & Drainage)
The inferior gluteal lymph nodes usually contain one or two nodes located adjacent to the inferior gluteal artery (Földi et al., 2012). They are responsible for draining lymph of the deep layers of the gluteal region and thigh. In addition, lower nodes of this group receive lymph from the pelvic viscera.
The inferior gluteal nodes drain into the common iliac lymph nodes.
