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Lateral Pericardial Lymph Vessels
Lymphoid System

Lateral Pericardial Lymph Vessels

Vasa lymphatica pericardiaci laterales

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Quick Facts

Location: Lateral side of pericardium.

Drainage: Lateral pericardium and mediastinal pleura.

Direction of Flow: Prepericardial lymph nodes > parasternal lymph nodes > Bronchomediastinal trunk > Thoracic duct or right lymphatic duct.

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Description: (Location & Drainage)

The afferent lateral pericardial lymph vessels drain the mediastinal pleura and the lateral portion of the pericardium. They also receive lymph from the lateral group of superior diaphragmatic lymph nodes. The efferent lateral pericardial lymph vessels drain into the prepericardial lymph nodes, which in turn drain into the parasternal lymph nodes. Lymph is returned to the bronchomediastinal trunks and the right lymphatic duct or thoracic duct (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.

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