Superior Epigastric Lymph Vessels (Left)
Quick Facts
Location: Above the umbilicus in the rectus sheath.
Drainage: Abdominal wall above the umbilicus.
Direction of Flow: Parasternal nodes > bronchomediastinal trunk > Right lymphatic duct or thoracic duct.
Description:
Description: (Location & Drainage)
The superior epigastric lymph vessels are part of the deep drainage of the upper abdominal wall. It drains lymph from the rectus sheath and rectus abdominis muscle above the umbilicus (Földi et al., 2012).
The superior epigastric lymph vessels accompany the superior epigastric veins and lead to the parasternal nodes (Földi et al., 2012). The parasternal efferent vessels usually unite with the paratracheal lymph vessels, thus forming the bronchomediastinal trunks, which drain into the right lymphatic or thoracic ducts.
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 superior epigastric lymph vessels are part of the deep drainage of the upper abdominal wall. It drains lymph from the rectus sheath and rectus abdominis muscle above the umbilicus (Földi et al., 2012).
The superior epigastric lymph vessels accompany the superior epigastric veins and lead to the parasternal nodes (Földi et al., 2012). The parasternal efferent vessels usually unite with the paratracheal lymph vessels, thus forming the bronchomediastinal trunks, which drain into the right lymphatic or thoracic ducts.
