Lymph nodes draining the glans penis are which group?

Lymph nodes draining the glans penis are which group?

• A. Superficial inguinal
• B. Deep inguinal
• C. Internal iliac
• D. External iliac

Answer: (B)

Lymphatics from the penis are split between superficial and deep pathways. The superficial inguinal nodes receive drainage from the skin of the penis and scrotum, while the deeper tissues drain to the deep inguinal nodes. The glans penis is a deeper, mucosal area, so its lymphatics travel with vessels to the deep inguinal nodes rather than the superficial ones. From the deep inguinal nodes, drainage typically proceeds to the external iliac nodes. So the glans penis drains to the deep inguinal nodes.

Lymphatics from the penis are split between superficial and deep pathways. The superficial inguinal nodes receive drainage from the skin of the penis and scrotum, while the deeper tissues drain to the deep inguinal nodes. The glans penis is a deeper, mucosal area, so its lymphatics travel with vessels to the deep inguinal nodes rather than the superficial ones. From the deep inguinal nodes, drainage typically proceeds to the external iliac nodes. So the glans penis drains to the deep inguinal nodes.