LYMPHATIC GLANDS 171 



antecubital and axillary glands. The Deep Lymphatic Vessels 

 commence in the deeper tissue, and follow the course of the 

 deep vein to the glands. 



Lower Extremity. 



Anterior Tibial Gland, on the front of the upper part of- 

 the interosseous membrane, drains the front of the leg. 



Popliteal Glands, several glands in the popliteal space lying 

 along the course of the vessels. These receive the tributaries 

 from the anterior tibial gland and from the calf of the leg and 

 foot. 



Femoral Glands are in two sets superficial and deep. They 

 are all in Scarpa's triangle, arranged along the course of the 

 vessels and along Poupart's ligament. They drain the whole of 

 the lower limb. 



The Lymphatic Vessels of the lower extremity are arranged 

 in a very similar manner to those of the upper. 



Trunk. 



There are a large number of groups of glands in the 

 abdomen and thorax which lie along the course of the vessels 

 and in connection with the organs, and enter mainly the 

 thoracic duct as described above. The lateral walls of the trunk 

 are drained by the axillary and femoral groups of glands. The 

 anterior walls are drained by some of the visceral groups, and 

 the back is drained by groups of glands lying along the front 

 of the vertebral column. 



