Superior mesenteric lymph nodes
The superior mesenteric lymph nodes may be divided into three principal groups:
- mesenteric lymph nodes
- ileocolic lymph nodes
- mesocolic lymph nodes
| Superior mesenteric lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
Lymph Nodes of the Large Intestine and Lower Abdomen (Superior mesenteric is #1) | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains to | preaortic lymph node |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei mesenterici superiores |
| Anatomical terminology | |
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