Deep inguinal lymph node

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One of several small inconstant lymph nodes, proximal, intermediate and distal deep to the fascia lata and medial to the femoral vein; they receive lymph from the deep structures of the lower limb, from the glans penis and from superficial inguinal nodes; efferents pass to the external iliac nodes.
Aliases
  • Deep inguinal node
  • Nodi lymphatici inguinales profundi
  • Nodus lymphaticus inguinalis profundus