deep inguinal lymph node

Introduction

Several small inconstant nodes (proximal, intermediate & distal) deep to the fascia lata & medial to the femoral vein.

• receive lymph from the deep structures of the lower limb, from the glans penis & from superficial inguinal nodes
• efferents pass to the external iliac nodes

More general terms

• lymph node

More specific terms

• proximal deep inguinal lymph node; Rosenmuller gland/node