20 - thoracic duct

The thoracic duct This main lymphatic duct conveys all the lymph from the lower limbs, pelvis, abdomen, left side of the thorax and head and neck and left upper limb to the venous system; that is, all but the right superior quadrant of the body. It drains the cisterna chyli, which is an elongated sac that lies on the right side of the bodies of the 1st and 2nd lumbar vertebrae below the

19 - breast - lymphatic drainage

The lymphatic and venous drainages of the breast are of great importance in the spread of carcinoma.
About three quarters of the lymphatic drainage is to the axillary nodes: (1) Lymphatics pass around the edge of the pectoralis major and reach the pectoral group of axillary nodes; (2) routes through or between the pectoral muscles may lead directly to the apical nodes of the axilla; (3)

18 - adamkiewicz's artery

In human anatomy, the Artery of Adamkiewicz is the largest anterior segmental medullary artery. It has several other names, including Adamkiewicz artery, major anterior segmental medullary artery, artery of the lumbar enlargement,great radicular artery of Adamkiewicz,great anterior radiculomedullary artery and great anterior segmental medullary artery. It typically arises from a left posterior