THE POCKET ANATOMY 



THE LYMPHATICS OF THE UPPER LIMB. 



The lymphatics of the arm are arranged in a superficial 

 and a deep set which enter the axillary glands, except a few 

 superficial which join the gland over the internal condyle. 



There are two sets of lymphatic glands in the arm, viz., 

 superficial and deep. 



The superficial lymphatic glands : one or two above the 

 internal condyle (epitrochlear). 



The deep lymphatic glands : two or three on inner side of 

 brachial artery. 



The axillary glands (10 or 12) : receive the lymphatics 

 from the upper limb. 



Axillary set: placed along axillary vessels, afferent vessels 

 from limb. 



Pectoral set: placed along long thoracic artery, afferent 

 vessels from mamma and chest. 



Subscapular set: placed along subscapular artery, afferent 

 vessels from the back. 



Infra-clavicular set: situated below the clavicle, in the 

 hollow between pectoralis major and deltoid ; afferent vessels 

 from shoulder and efferent vessels from pectoral set. 



THE LYMPHATICS OF THE PELVIS AND ABDOMEN. 



External iliac glands (6 to 10) : lie along external iliac 

 artery ; afferent vessels from inguinal glands. 



Internal iliac glands: placed along internal iliac artery; 

 afferent vessels from pelvic viscera. 



Sacral glands : placed in hollow of sacrum, receive 

 lymphatics of rectum. 



Lymphatics of bladder : placed near base of bladder ; 

 efferent vessels enter internal iliac glands. 



Lymphatics of uterus : in the impregnated state enter in- 

 ternal iliac glands. 



Lumbar lymphatic glands : mesial group, surround aorta 

 and vena cava ; afferent vessels from external and internal 

 iliac, and sacral glands, lymphatics of kidney, supra-renal 

 bodies, testicles (ovaries), etc. The lateral group lie behind 

 psoas, and receive the deep lymphatics of the abdominal wall. 

 The efferent vessels of the whole enter the thoracic duct. 



Mesenteric glands (130 to 150) : disposed around the trunk 

 and branches of the superior mesenteric artery; efferent 

 vessels go to the thoracic duct. 



Cceliac glands (16 to 20) : surround cceliac axis. The afferent 



