Gross Anatomy - Lymphatic vessels of the Pelvis

• Follow the internal iliac vessels to the internal iliac nodes, to the common iliac nodes, and then to the aortic nodes.
• Drain lymph from the rectum (upper part) along the superior rectal vessels, inferior mesenteric nodes, and then aortic nodes. Lymph vessels from the ovary, uterine tube, and fundus follow the ovarian artery and drain into the para-aortic nodes. Lymph vessels from the uterine body and cervix and bladder drain into the internal and external iliac nodes. Lymph vessels from the prostate and rectum (lower part) drain into the internal iliac nodes.