Pararectal lymph nodes

The pararectal lymph nodes are lymph nodes that are in contact with the muscular coat 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 [edit on Wikidata]

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.

See also

• Pectinate line