Lymphatics

Lymphatics

The subserosal and submucosal lymphatic vessels of the gall bladder drain into the cystic lymph node of Lund (the sentinel lymph node), which lies in the fork created by the junction of the cystic and common hepatic ducts. E ff erent vessels from this lymph node go to the hilum of the liv er and to the coeliac lymph nodes. The subserosal lymphatics also connect with the subcapsular lymph channels of the liver; this accounts for the frequent spread of carcinoma of the gallbladder to the liver.