List of subjects in Gray's Anatomy: VIII. The Lymphatic system

Contents 1 Introduction (Gray's s175) 1.1 Gray's page #683 1.2 Gray's page #684 1.3 Gray's page #688 1.4 Gray's page #689 1.5 Gray's page #690 2 the thoractic duct (Gray's s176) 2.1 Gray's page #690 2.2 Gray's page #691 2.3 Gray's page #692 3 the lymphatics of the head, face, and neck (Gray's s177) 3.1 Gray's page #692 3.2 Gray's page #693 3.3 Gray's page #694 3.4 Gray's page #695 3.5 Gray's page #696 3.6 Gray's page #697 3.7 Gray's page #698 4 the lymphatics of the upper extremity (Gray's s178) 4.1 Gray's page #699 4.2 Gray's page #700 4.3 Gray's page #701 5 the lymphatics of the lower extremity (Gray's s179) 5.1 Gray's page #701 5.2 Gray's page #702 5.3 Gray's page #703 6 the lymphatics of the abdomen and pelvis (Gray's s180) 6.1 parietal glands 6.1.1 Gray's page #703 6.1.2 Gray's page #704 6.1.3 Gray's page #705 6.1.4 Gray's page #706 6.2 visceral glands 6.2.1 Gray's page #709 6.2.2 Gray's page #710 6.3 Lymphatic vessels of the Abdominal and Pelvic viscera 6.3.1 Gray's page #711 6.3.2 Gray's page #712 6.3.3 Gray's page #713 6.3.4 Gray's page #714 7 the lymphatic vessels of the thorax (Gray's s181) 7.1 Gray's page #715 7.2 Gray's page #716 7.3 Gray's page #717 7.4 Gray's page #718 7.5 Gray's page #719 8 See also

Introduction (Gray's s175)

Gray's page #683

• lacteals or chyliferous vessels
• chyle

Gray's page #684

• Lymphatic capillaries

Gray's page #688

• Lymph glands (lymphoglandulæ)
• hilus
• cortical
• medullary
• capsule
• afferent vessels and efferent vessels
• lymph path (lymph sinus)

Gray's page #689

• germ centers
• afferent vessels
• efferent vessel

Gray's page #690

• Hemolymph nodes or glands and hemal nodes

the thoractic duct (Gray's s176)

Gray's page #690

• thoracic duct (ductus thoracicus)
• cisterna chyli

Gray's page #691

• cisterna chyli (receptaculum chyli)
• lumbar trunks
• intestinal trunk
• left jugular and left subclavian trunks, and sometimes by the left bronchomediastinal trunk
• right lymphatic duct (ductus lymphaticus dexter)

Gray's page #692

• right jugular trunk
• right subclavian trunk
• right bronchomediastinal trunk

the lymphatics of the head, face, and neck (Gray's s177)

Gray's page #692

• The Lymph Glands of the Head
  • occipital glands (lymphoglandulæ occipitales)

Gray's page #693

• The Lymph Glands of the Head
  • posterior auricular glands (lymphoglandulæ auriculares; mastoid glands)
  • anterior auricular glands (lymphoglandulæ auriculares anteriores; superficial parotid or preauricular glands)
  • parotid glands (lymphoglandulæ parotideæ)

Gray's page #694

• The Lymph Glands of the Head
  • facial glands
    • infraorbital or maxillary
    • buccinator
    • supramandibular
  • deep facial glands (lymphoglandulæ faciales profunda; internal maxillary glands)
  • lingual glands (lymphoglandulæ linguales)
  • retropharyngeal glands

• Lymphatic vessels of the scalp
• Lymphatic vessels of the auricula and external acoustic meatus

Gray's page #695

• Lymphatic vessels of the face
• Lymphatic vessels of the nasal cavities

• Lymphatic vessels of the mouth
  • Lymphatic vessels of the palatine tonsil

Gray's page #696

• Lymphatic vessels of the mouth
  • Lymphatic vessels of the tongue
    • principal gland of the tongue

Gray's page #697

• Lymph glands of the neck
  • submaxillary glands (lymphoglandulæ submaxillares)
    • middle gland of Stahr
  • submental glands or suprahyoid glands
  • superficial cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales superficiales)
  • anterior cervical glands
  • deep cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales profundæ)
    • superior deep cervical glands
    • inferior deep cervical glands
    • paratracheal glands

Gray's page #698

• Lymph glands of the neck
  • deep cervical glands (lymphoglandulæ cervicales profundæ)
    • jugular trunk
  • Lymphatic vessels of the skin and muscles of the neck

the lymphatics of the upper extremity (Gray's s178)

Gray's page #699

• superficial and deep
  • superficial lymph glands
    • supratrochlear glands
    • deltoideopectoral glands
  • deep lymph glands
• Axillary glands (lymphoglandulæ axillares)
  • lateral group

Gray's page #700

• Axillary glands (lymphoglandulæ axillares)
  • anterior or pectoral group
  • posterior or subscapular group
  • central or intermediate group
  • medial or subclavicular group
    • subclavian trunk
• Lymphatic Vessels of the Upper extremity
  • superficial lymphatic vessels

Gray's page #701

• Lymphatic Vessels of the Upper extremity
  • deep lymphatic vessels

the lymphatics of the lower extremity (Gray's s179)

Gray's page #701

• The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
  • anterior tibial gland (lymphoglandula tibialis anterior)
  • popliteal glands (lymphoglandulæ popliteæ)

Gray's page #702

• The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
  • inguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ inguinales)
    • subinguinal glands
    • Superficial inguinal glands
    • Superficial subinguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ subinguinales superficiales)
    • Deep subinguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ subinguinales profundæ)

Gray's page #703

• The Lymph Glands of the Lower Extremity
  • inguinal glands (lymphoglandulæ inguinales)
    • gland of Cloquet or Rosenmüller

• Lymphatic vessels of the Lower extremity
  • superficial lymphatic vessels
  • deep lymphatic vessels

the lymphatics of the abdomen and pelvis (Gray's s180)

parietal glands

Gray's page #703

• External iliac glands

Gray's page #704

• Common iliac glands
• Epigastric glands (lymphoglandulæ epigastricæ)
• Iliac circumflex glands
• Hypogastric glands (lymphoglandulæ hypogastricæ; internal iliac gland)
• obturator gland
• Sacral glands

Gray's page #705

• Lumbar glands (lymphoglandulæ lumbales)
  • right lateral aortic glands
  • left lateral aortic glands
  • right and left lumbar trunks
  • preaortic glands
  • celiac, superior mesenteric, and inferior mesenteric groups
  • intestinal trunk
  • retroaortic glands

Gray's page #706

• Lymphatic vessels of the Abdomen and Pelvis

• Lymphatic vessels of the Perineum and External genitals

visceral glands

• celiac glands
  • Gastric glands
    • Superior gastric glands (lymphoglandulæ gastricæ superiores)
    • Inferior gastric glands (lymphoglandulæ gastricæ inferiores; right gastroepiploic gland)
  • Hepatic glands (lymphoglandulæ hepaticæ)
    • hepatic
    • cystic gland
    • subpyloric
  • Pancreaticolienal glands (lymphoglandulæ pancreaticolienales; splenic glands)

Gray's page #709

• superior mesenteric glands
  • Mesenteric glands (lymphoglandulæ mesentericæ)
  • Ileocolic glands
    • ileal
    • anterior ileocolic
    • posterior ileocolic
    • right colic
  • Mesocolic glands (lymphoglandulæ mesocolicæ)

Gray's page #710

• inferior mesenteric glands
  • pararectal

Lymphatic vessels of the Abdominal and Pelvic viscera

• Lymphatic vessels of the subdiaphragmatic portion of the digestive tube
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Stomach
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Duodenum
  • pancreaticoduodenal glands
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Jejunum and Ileum
    • lacteals
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Vermiform process and Cecum

Gray's page #711

• Lymphatic vessels of the subdiaphragmatic portion of the digestive tube
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Colon
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Anus, Anal canal, and Rectum
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Liver
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Gall-bladder
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Pancreas

• The lymphatic vessels of the spleen and suprarenal glands
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Spleen
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Suprarenal glands

Gray's page #712

• Lymphatic vessels of the urinary organs
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Kidney
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Ureter
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Bladder
    • anterior vesical
    • lateral vesical

Gray's page #713

• Lymphatic vessels of the urinary organs
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Prostate
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Urethra

• Lymphatic vessels of the reproductive organs
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Testes
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Ductus deferens
    • vesiculæ seminales

Gray's page #714

• Lymphatic vessels of the reproductive organs
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Ovary
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Uterine tube
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Uterus
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Vagina

the lymphatic vessels of the thorax (Gray's s181)

Gray's page #715

• parietal lymph glands
  • Sternal glands (lymphoglandulæ sternales; internal mammary glands)
  • Intercostal glands (lymphoglandulæ intercostales)
  • Diaphragmatic glands
    • anterior set
    • middle set
    • posterior set
  • superficial lymphatic vessels of the thoracic wall
  • Lymphatic vessels of the Mamma

Gray's page #716

• parietal lymph glands
  • deep lymphatic vessels of the thoracic wall

Gray's page #717

• parietal lymph glands
  • Lymphatic vessels of the diaphragm
• visceral lymph glands
  • Anterior mediastinal glands (lymphoglandulæ mediastinales anteriores)
  • Posterior mediastinal glands (lymphoglandulæ mediastinales posteriores)
  • Tracheobronchial glands
    • tracheal
    • bronchial
    • bronchopulmonary
    • pulmonary
    • right and left bronchomediastinal trunks

Gray's page #718

• visceral lymph glands
  • Lymphatic vessels of the thoracic viscera
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Heart
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Lungs

Gray's page #719

• visceral lymph glands
  • Lymphatic vessels of the thoracic viscera
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Pleura
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Thymus
    • Lymphatic vessels of the Esophagus

See also

• List of images and subjects in Gray's Anatomy
• List of images in Gray's Anatomy: VIII. The Lymphatic system
• Gray's Anatomy

v • d • e Immune system: Lymphatic system (Lymph, Lymphocytes, Lymph vessels) (TA A13) Primary Bone marrow · Thymus (Hassall's corpuscles) Secondary Spleen (process blood) structural: Hilum · Trabeculae Red pulp (Cords of Billroth, Marginal zone) White pulp (Periarteriolar lymphoid sheaths, Germinal center) blood flow: Trabecular arteries · Trabecular veins Lymph nodes (process extracellular fluid) lymph flow: Afferent lymph vessels · Cortical sinuses · Medullary sinuses · Efferent lymph vessels T cells: High endothelial venules B cells: Primary follicle/Germinal center · Mantle zone · Marginal zone layers: Capsule/Trabeculae · Subcapsular sinus · Cortex · Paracortex · Medulla (Medullary cord) · Hilum MALT (process mucosa) GALT · Peyer's patches · Germinal center lymphatic organ navs: anat, physio, lymphatic disease/splenic disease/thymus disorders/thymus neoplasia/vascular tumors, proc

v • d • e Lymphatics of head and neck (TA A13) Head Posterior Occipital · Mastoid/retroauricular Parotid: Superficial · Deep (Preauricular, Infra-auricular, Intraglandular) Anterior Facial (Buccinator, Nasolabial) · Mandibular Submandibular · Submental Neck/Cervical Superficial cervical: Superficial anterior cervical · Superficial lateral cervical Deep cervical: Deep anterior cervical (Pretracheal, Paratracheal, Prelaryngeal, Thyroid) · Deep lateral cervical (Superior deep cervical, Inferior deep cervical, Retropharyngeal, Jugulodigastric, Jugulo-omohyoid) Anterior cervical · Lateral cervical Supraclavicular (Virchow's) Jugular trunk Tonsils/Waldeyer's tonsillar ring Palatine · Lingual · Pharyngeal · Tubal

v • d • e Lymphatics of upper limbs (TA A13) Axillary brachial · pectoral axillary · subscapular axillary · central · apical subclavian trunk Other supratrochlear · deltopectoral

v • d • e Lymphatics of torso (TA A13) Chest Right lymphatic duct · Thoracic duct (spans diaphragm) Bronchomediastinal lymph trunk (Tracheobronchial, Parasternal) · Intercostal Abdomen Cisterna chyli Lumbar trunk · lumbar/paraaortic: Retroaortic · Lateral aortic · iliac: Common (External, Internal, Sacral) Intestinal trunk · preaortic: Celiac (Gastric, Hepatic, Splenic) · Superior mesenteric (Mesenteric, Ileocolic, Mesocolic) · Inferior mesenteric (Pararectal) Retroperitoneal lymph nodes

v • d • e Lymphatics of lower limbs (TA A13) Inguinal Deep inguinal · Superficial inguinal Other Popliteal