Sacral lymph nodes
| Sacral lymph nodes | |
|---|---|
Sacral is #3 | |
| Details | |
| System | Lymphatic system |
| Drains to | Common iliac lymph nodes |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nodi lymphoidei sacrales |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The sacral lymph nodes are placed in the concavity of the sacrum, in relation to the middle and lateral sacral arteries; they receive lymphatics from the rectum and posterior wall of the pelvis.