Lymphoid System
Superior Gluteal Lymph Vessels (Right)
Vasa lymphatica gluteales superiores
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Location: Along the superior 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 superior gluteal lymph vessels are located adjacent to the superior gluteal artery, medial to the internal iliac artery. They are responsible for lymphatic drainage of the deep gluteal region and thigh. The efferent superior gluteal lymph vessels usually drain into the common iliac lymph nodes, but sometimes also lead to the lateral sacral lymph nodes.
