Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook

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Esophagus

Aorta

Tr achea

Te rminal section of Thoracic duct

empties into Left subclavian vein

Cisterna

chyli

Left subclavian vein

Lateral,

Posterior,

and Anterior

axillary nodes

Right lymphatic duct empties

into Right subclavian vein

Subclavian and
Central axillary nodes

Internal and External

iliac nodes

Lateral aortic nodes

Superficial and Deep

inguinal nodes

Gastroepiploic nodes

Gastric nodes

Stomach

Spleen

Thoracic

duct

Cervical and

Internal jugular nodes

Supraclavicular nodes

Area drained by Right lymphatic duct

Area drained by Thoracic duct

Ly mphatic System (major components)

Appendices: Anatomical Plates

Figure A-11