Periaortic lymph nodes

Periaortic lymph nodes
Lymph nodes. (Paraaortic labeled in center in blue.)
Left lumbar lymph nodes (paraaortic lymph nodes) 1. Lateral aortic 2. Preaortic 3. Postaortic 4. Intermediate lumbar Right lumbar lymph nodes (paracaval lymph nodes) 5. Lateral caval 6. Precaval 7. Postcaval
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System	Lymphatic system
Anatomical terminology [edit on Wikidata]

The periaortic lymph nodes (also known as lumbar) are a group of lymph nodes that lie in front of the lumbar vertebrae near the aorta. These lymph nodes receive drainage from the gastrointestinal tract and the abdominal organs.

The periaortic lymph nodes are different from the paraaortic lymph nodes. The periaortic group is the general group, that is subdivided into: preaortic, paraaortic, and retroaortic groups. The paraaortic group is synonymous with the lateral aortic group.