Pararectal lymph nodes
Organs of the immune system
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The pararectal lymph nodes are lymph nodes that are in contact with the muscular surface of the rectum.
| Pararectal lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
Lymph nodes of female pelvis (pararectal is #9) | |
 Lymphatics of colon. | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains to | Inferior mesenteric lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei pararectales |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
The pararectal lymph nodes are located on the left and right of the rectum.[1] Their efferent lymph ducts pass to the pre-aortic lymph nodes.
Function
The pararectal lymph nodes drain the descending iliac and sigmoid parts of the large intestine, and the upper part of the rectum.
