LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE OF Dr M Kamran Ameer

LUNGS - SUMMARY
 The Deep to the visceral
superficial pleura Broncho
(subpleural) drains the lung pulmonary
lymphatic parenchyma (tissue) LN(hilar LN)
plexus and visceral pleura.

Superior and inferior

tracheobronchial
lymph nodes

submucosa Intrinsic
Deep of the pulmonary Broncho
bronchi and
lymphatic in the peri- LN, located pulmonary
plexus bronchial along the LN.
C.T. lobar bronchi.
 Right May first merge
broncho Usually terminates with other
mediastinal on each side at the lymphatic trunks
lymph trunk venous angle >> short right
lymphatic duct.

Superior and inferior

tracheobronchial
lymph nodes

may
Left broncho usually terminate terminate
mediastinal on each side at the in the
lymph trunk venous angles thoracic
duct.
Right lung Left lung

Drains >> nodes on the the superior lobe >> nodes of the left
right side side
(left TB nodes)
(right TB nodes)

Lower lobe of the left lung, >> drain to

the right superior TB nodes