• superficially (skin and superficial fascia of lower limb, trunk below waistline, lower part of vagina, anal canal, external genitalia) drains to superficial inguinal lymph nodes
    • in superficial fascia just below inguinal ligament
    • entry of great saphenous vein into femoral vein
    • drain to deep inguinal nodes
  • deep tissues drain to deep inguinal lymph nodes
    • around femoral artery
  • pass through femoral canal
  • to nodes around external and common iliac arteries to cisterna chyli