Superior Mesenteric Lymph Nodes

Again with lymph nodes, think about organs are receiving blood from the artery that the lymph nodes are surrounding. So, in this case, what does the superior mesenteric artery supply?      (see drawing for answer) So the superior mesenteric (SM) lymph nodes have 2 sets. The first set sits right around the pancreas. They’reContinue reading “Superior Mesenteric Lymph Nodes”

Celiac Lymph Nodes: Related Organs and other Relationships

So, I decided to look at each group of lymph nodes separately in the abdomen. Look at what arteries they are associated with and what organs those arteries are associated with in order to figure out the flow of lymph. This way the abdomen is a little less overwhelming and hopefully making these relationships willContinue reading “Celiac Lymph Nodes: Related Organs and other Relationships”