ABSTRACT

Purpose of this study; was to determine normal changes at lymphangiographic views of abdominal, pelvic and inguinal lymph nodes and to evaluate topographical distribution of these nodes. Also, technique of lymphangiography was defined and was give knowledge about comp-lications which might come about during to lymphangiography, normal lymphangiographic vi-ews of abdominal, pelvic and inguinal lymph nodes and differences at normal pattern of these nodes in this study.

Researchs of abdominal, pelvic and inguinal lymph nodes were made in 106 lymphan-giography from 32 adult humans. The number, size and shape of lymph nodes were to determi-ned in each of anatomical region.

In our study, a total of 2841 lymph nodes were visible. The number of abdominal, pelvic and inguinal lymph nodes were found that mean 30,97; 36,56 and 21,25 respectively. The size of abdominal, pelvic and inguinal lymph nodes were found that mean 2,1 mm, 2,8 mm and 4,9 mm, respectively.

In this study, we are identified to normal changes at lymphangiographic views of abdominal, pelvic and inguinal lymph nodes and compared our results to those of previously reported literature in Turkish population. We could not find a study that made concerning the shape of abdominal, pelvic and inguinal lymph nodes as our study when investigate literature. Knowledge of number, size and shape of lymph nodes in different surgical regions provide a great benefit in radiologic imaging and planning radiation therapy.

Keywords: Lymphangiography, lymph node, abdomen, pelvis, inguinal region