OF THE PELVIS AND ABDOMEN. 



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of the superficial inguinal glands ; the greater number, however, run back- 

 ward along with the ilio-lumbar and lumbar vessels, to join the lateral lumbar 

 glands. 



The superficial lymphatic vessels of the gluteal region turn horizontally round 

 the outer side of the nates, and join the superficial inguinal glands. 



The superficial lymphatic vessels of the scrotum and perinaeum follow the course 

 of the external pudic vessels, and terminate in the superficial inguinal glands. 



Lumbar 

 glands. 



Sacral glavds. 



Internal 

 SMS iliac glands, 



t 



Deep lymphatics of penis. 



FIG. 342. The deep lymphatic vessels and glands of the abdomen and pelvis. 



The superficial lymphatic vessels of the penis occupy the sides and dorsum of 

 the organ, the latter receiving the lymphatics from the skin covering the glans 

 penis ; they all converge to the upper chain of the superficial inguinal glans. 

 deep lymphatic vessels of the penis follow the course of the internal pudic vessels, 

 and join the internal iliac glands. 



