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System

# Lymphatic system

25 structures, by region. Tap one to see its names and what it does.

Systems

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Head and neck Chest Abdomen Pelvis Upper limb

## Head and neck

- [**Neck lymph nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lymph-nodes-of-neck/) nodi lymphoidei colli

## Chest

- [**Mediastinal lymph nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/mediastinal-lymph-nodes/) nodi lymphoidei mediastinales; nodi tracheobronchiales
- [**Parasternal lymph nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/parasternal-nodes/) nodi parasternales
- [**Thoracic duct**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/thoracic-duct/) ductus thoracicus
- [**Thymus**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/thymus/) thymus

## Abdomen

- [**Celiac and gastric lymph nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/coeliac-gastric-splenic-pancreatic-and-hepatic-nodes/) nodi coeliaci
- [**Cisterna chyli**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cisterna-chyli/) cisterna chyli
- [**Common iliac lymph nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/common-iliac-nodes/) nodi iliaci communes
- [**Mesenteric lymph nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superior-mesenteric-nodes/) nodi mesenterici superiores
- [**Para-aortic lymph nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/intermediate-lumbar-nodes/) nodi lumbales intermedii; nodi preaortici; nodi lumbales sinistri
- [**Spleen**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/spleen/) splen

## Pelvis

- [**External iliac nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/external-iliac-nodes/) nodi iliaci externi
- [**Obturator nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/obturator-nodes/) nodi obturatorii
- [**Sacral nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-sacral-nodes/) nodi sacrales laterales
- [**Superficial inguinal nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/superficial-inguinal-nodes/) nodi inguinales superficiales
- [**Vesical nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-vesical-nodes-prevesical-nodes-postvesical-nodes/) nodi vesicales laterales; nodi prevesicales; nodi postvesicales

## Upper limb

- [**Anterior axillary nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/anterior-axillary-nodes/) nodi axillares anteriores; nodi pectorales
- [**Apical axillary nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/apical-axillary-nodes/) nodi axillares apicales
- [**Brachial nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/brachial-nodes/) nodi brachiales
- [**Central axillary nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/central-axillary-nodes/) nodi axillares centrales
- [**Cubital nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/cubital-nodes/) nodi cubitales; nodi supratrochleares
- [**Infraclavicular nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/infraclavicular-nodes/) nodi infraclaviculares; nodi deltopectorales
- [**Interpectoral nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/interpectoral-nodes/) nodi interpectorales
- [**Lateral axillary nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/lateral-axillary-nodes/) nodi axillares laterales; nodi humerales
- [**Posterior axillary nodes**](https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/posterior-axillary-nodes/) nodi axillares posteriores; nodi subscapulares

Representative model, for educational purposes only.

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Source: https://durgical.com/en/anatomy/system/lymphatic-system/