Lymph Vessels of the Vulva and Clitoris

Some of the lymph vessels of the vulva, including the clitoris (Figure 29: g), which again form coarse networks, run as 2 to 4 vessels subcutaneously over the medial side of the thigh near the pelvic symphysis, forward to the superficial inguinal lymph nodes (Figure 29: 5). Other lymph vessels of the vulva enter the pelvic cavity in the form of 1 to 2 vessels, running subperitoneally to drain to the hypogastric lymph nodes (Figure 29: 4). If a lateral sacral lymph node (Figure 29: 7) is present, 1 of these vessels will usually also open into it; 1 of the lymph vessels may also drain directly to the medial iliac lymph node (Figure 29: 1).