The lymphatics of the vulva
Lymphatic Drainage of Reproductive Tract:Uterine Corpus - 1. Fundus-Para-aoic lymph nodes2. Cornu-Superficial inguinal3. Body-External Iliac L NCervix 1. Parametrial2. Internal iliac group3. Obturator group4. External iliac group5. SacralAll these drains into common iliac and superior lumbar group Fallopian tube and ovary-Superior lumbar groupVagina - Upper 2/3-Like cervix Lower 1/3-Inguinal and external iliac nodesVulva- Superficial inguinal Deep inguinal External iliac
Do not freely communicate with each other
Do not cross the labiocrual fold
Transverse the labia from medial to lateral margin
Drain directly into the deep femoral glands
Anatomy of the female genital tract