Quick Facts
Location: Anterior to the sacral promontory.
Drainage: Pelvic organs.
Direction of Flow: 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 promontorial lymph nodes are situated anterior to the sacral promontory and are part of the common iliac nodal group. The nodes receive lymph drainage from the pelvic organs, in particular the rectum. The efferent vessels of the promontorial nodes lead to the medial common iliac nodes.
List of Clinical Correlates
—Metastatic cancer of rectum
Description:
Description: (Location & Drainage)
The promontorial lymph nodes are situated anterior to the sacral promontory and are part of the common iliac nodal group. The nodes receive lymph drainage from the pelvic organs, in particular the rectum. The efferent vessels of the promontorial nodes lead to the medial common iliac nodes.
