Inferior Diaphragmatic Lymph Vessels (Right)
Vasa lymphatica phrenici inferiores
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Location: Accompany the inferior phrenic arteries inferior to the diaphragm.
Drainage: Diaphragm, diaphragmatic pleura, diaphragmatic peritoneum, and abdominal esophagus.
Direction of Flow: Thoracic duct directly or via the uppermost lumbar nodes.
Related parts of the anatomy
Description:
Description: (Location & Drainage)
The inferior diaphragmatic nodes receive afferent vessels from the diaphragm, diaphragmatic pleura, diaphragmatic peritoneum, and abdominal esophagus, while their efferent vessels drain into the abdominal part of the thoracic duct and the uppermost lumbar nodes (Földi et al., 2012).
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 diaphragmatic nodes receive afferent vessels from the diaphragm, diaphragmatic pleura, diaphragmatic peritoneum, and abdominal esophagus, while their efferent vessels drain into the abdominal part of the thoracic duct and the uppermost lumbar nodes (Földi et al., 2012).
