Lymphoid System
Inferior Gluteal Lymph Vessels (Right)
Vasa lymphatica gluteales inferiores
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Location: Along the inferior gluteal artery.
Drainage: Deep layers of gluteal region and thigh.
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
The inferior gluteal lymph vessels are located adjacent to the inferior gluteal artery. They are responsible for draining lymph of the deep layers of the gluteal region and thigh. The efferent the inferior gluteal lymph vessels drain to the common iliac lymph nodes.
