The Lymphatic Drainage of The Upper Limb
The Lymphatic Drainage of The Upper Limb
The Lymphatic Drainage of The Upper Limb
DRAINAGE OF THE
UPPER LIMB
Makbruri
Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia
Applied Anatomy
1. Common Route for the spread of Cancer
Applied Anatomy
2. Lymphangitis
Inflamation in lymphatics, acute lymphangitis caused by
infection : Red, tender, and Indurated streaks ascending to
the regional lymph nodes from the point of Infection.
Applied Anatomy
3. Lymphoedema
Result of Lymph Statis
produced by lymphatic
obstruction from various
causes
1. Filariasis
2. Carcinamatous
infiltration
Applied Anatomy
4. Common causes of enlarged lymph nodes are :
A. Local Causes
1. Acute Infection
2. Chronic Infection, like filariasis
3. Malignancy of breast or any other part of the
upper limb
B. General Causes
1. Tuberculosis and secondary siphilis
2. Hodgkins disease
3. Lymphatic Leukaemia