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Structure of cisterna chyli

Known as: Cistern of Pecquet, Atypical confluence of lymph trunks, Cisterna chyli 
A dilated sac in the lymphatic channel immediately inferior to the thoracic duct opening, it receives lymph from the two lumbar lymphatic trunks and… 
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Celiac lymph nodePrimary Lymph SacThoracic Duct

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Lymphatic vessel

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2010
2010
Cranial vena caval syndrome secondary to central venous obstruction associated with a pacemaker lead in a dog.
2002
2002
Cerebellar Vermis Hypoplasia in a Patient With Bardet-Biedl Syndrome
Laurence-Moon-Bardet-Biedl syndome is an autosomal recessive condition characterized by retinal dystrophy, obesity, mental… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
The cisterna chyli: a potential mimic of retrocrural lymphadenopathy on CT scans.
PURPOSE To determine the normal appearance of the cisterna chyli and how it may mimic an enlarged retrocrural lymph node on… 
1989
1989
Enlarged cisterna magna in trisomy 18: prenatal ultrasonographic diagnosis.
1978
1978
The mega cisterna magna.
Eleven cases of enlarged cisterna magna were found in a series of 3000 computerized tomography scans. We believe mega cisterna… 
1967
1967
Congenital chylous ascites: lymphangiographic demonstration of obstruction of the cisterna chyli and chylous reflux into the peritoneal space and small intestine.
1967
1967
THE ROLE OF THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM IN THE ABSORPTION OF WATER FROM THE INTESTINE OF THE RAT
The flow and composition of lymph in the cisterna chyli and mesenteric lymphatic vessel of the restrained conscious rat has been… 
1966
1966
Lymphaticovenous communications in man.
ALTHOUGH it has been generally accepted that in man nearly all lymph returns to the circulation by means of the thoracic duct at… 
1965
1965
Collateral lymphatico-venous communications after experimental obstruction of the thoracic duct.
SINCE Kinmonth established the technic for cannulating the peripheral lymphatics in 1954 there has been increasing interest in… 
1950
1950
Supradiaphragmatic Thoracic-Duct Cyst
DURING an operation for a posterior mediastinal mass of unknown nature, a cyst of the thoracic duct was found and removed. In a… 
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