Anatomy and topography of extra-organic lymphatic vessels and regional lymph nodes of human prostate
Shkvarko, M.G.; Borziak, E.I.
Arkhiv Anatomii Gistologii i Embriologii 99(7): 72-77
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-1947 PMID: 2252441 Document Number: 358206
The work has been performed on 50 complexes of the small pelvis organs of men at the age of 22-88 years. The interstitial injection of Gerota mass has been used. The extra-organic++ lymphatic vessels (LV) get out of the lateral surfaces and base of the gland. Their amount varies from 2 up to 14, diameter 0.1-1.5 mm. Three directions of LN course have been detected. The regional lymph nodes are external, internal and common iliac, superior and inferior rectal and lumbar lymph nodes. Dimensions of the area where the regional lymph nodes are situated, are defined.