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The superficial inguinal lymph nodes form a chain immediately below the inguinal ligament
Inguinal ligament

The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients....
.

They lie along the great saphenous vein
Great saphenous vein

The great saphenous vein , also greater saphenous vein, is the large superficial vein of the leg and thigh. Generally, when the origin of the word saphenous is discussed, most affirm that the term derives from the Greek word safaina, which means ?evident.? The ancient Greeks knew only the caudal portion of the vein, and neither the Gr...
, deep to Camper's fascia and superficial to the cribriform fascia which overlies the femoral vessels
Femoral artery

The femoral artery is a large artery in the muscles of the thigh....
.

They are found in the triangle bounded by the inguinal ligament
Inguinal ligament

The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients....
 superiorly, the border of the sartorius muscle
Sartorius muscle

The Sartorius muscle is a long thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh. It is the longest muscle in the human body. Its upper portion forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle....
 laterally, and the adductor longus muscle medially.

There are approximately 10 superficial lymph nodes.

The superficial nodes drain to the deep inguinal lymph nodes.








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The superficial inguinal lymph nodes form a chain immediately below the inguinal ligament
Inguinal ligament

The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients....
.

They lie along the great saphenous vein
Great saphenous vein

The great saphenous vein , also greater saphenous vein, is the large superficial vein of the leg and thigh. Generally, when the origin of the word saphenous is discussed, most affirm that the term derives from the Greek word safaina, which means ?evident.? The ancient Greeks knew only the caudal portion of the vein, and neither the Gr...
, deep to Camper's fascia and superficial to the cribriform fascia which overlies the femoral vessels
Femoral artery

The femoral artery is a large artery in the muscles of the thigh....
.

They are found in the triangle bounded by the inguinal ligament
Inguinal ligament

The inguinal ligament is a band running from the pubic tubercle to the anterior superior iliac spine. Its anatomy is very important for operating on hernia patients....
 superiorly, the border of the sartorius muscle
Sartorius muscle

The Sartorius muscle is a long thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh. It is the longest muscle in the human body. Its upper portion forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle....
 laterally, and the adductor longus muscle medially.

There are approximately 10 superficial lymph nodes.

The superficial nodes drain to the deep inguinal lymph nodes.

Afferents received

They receive as afferents lymphatic vessels from the following:
  • integument of the penis
    Penis

    The penis is an external sex organ of certain biologically male organisms, in both vertebrates and invertebrates.The penis is a reproductive organ, technically an intromittent organ, and for Eutheria, additionally serves as the external organ of urination....
  • scrotum
    Scrotum

    In some male mammals the scrotum is a protuberance of skin and muscle containing the testicles. It is an extension of the abdomen, and is located between the penis and anus....
  • perineum
    Perineum

    In human anatomy, the perineum is generally defined as the surface region in both males and females between the pubic symphysis and the coccyx. The perineum is the region of the body inferior to the pelvic diaphragm and between the legs....
  • buttock
  • abdominal wall below the level of the umbilicus
    Umbilicus

    Umbilicus may refer to:*Umbilicus , a feature of gastropod, Nautilus and Ammonite shell anatomy*Navel, a synonym for the navel or belly button....
  • vulva
    Vulva

    The vulva refers to the external sex organ of the female. In colloquial speech, the term vagina is often used to refer to the female genitals generally, although, strictly speaking, the vagina is a specific internal structure, whereas the vulva is the whole exterior genitalia....
  • anus
    Anus

    The anus is an opening at the opposite end of an animal's digestive tract from the mouth. Its function is to expel feces, unwanted semi-solid matter produced during digestion, which, depending on the type of animal, may be one or more of: matter which the animal cannot digest, such as coprolite ; food material after all the nutrients have b...
     (below the pectinate line
    Pectinate line

    The pectinate line is a line which divides the upper 2/3rds and lower 1/3rd of the anal canal. Developmentally, this line represents the hindgut-proctodeum junction....
    )
  • the lower extremity (foot
    Foot

    The foot is an anatomical structure found in many animals. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws or nails....
    , leg
    Leg

    Leg may refer to the following places in Poland:*A former name for the town of Elk *Leg, Lower Silesian Voivodeship *Leg, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship ...
     and thigh
    Thigh

    In human anatomy the thigh is the area between the pelvis and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the Human leg.The single bone in the thigh is called the femur....
    )


Division

They are divided into three groups:
  • Supramedial or Superomedial
  • Superolateral
  • Inferior


See also

  • Deep inguinal lymph nodes
    Deep inguinal lymph nodes

    The deep inguinal lymph nodes are located medial to the femoral vein and under the cribriform fascia. There are approximately 3 to 5 deep nodes....


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