[Topography of the large nodus lymphaticus pancreaticoduodenalis]

While investigating the regional lymph nodes of the liver of 72 elder men and women we found a large nymph node--75 X 32 mm, belonging to the group of Nodi lymphatici pancreatico-duodenales superiores posteriores. The bigger part of the lymph node lies behind the head of pancreas, the upper pole of the lymph node in 79.2% of cases is situated above the head of pancreas behind ductus choledochus. The left part of the lymph node in 33.3% of cases is situated on the upper surface of a. celiaca.