Question

The skin and fascia of the great toe drain into which group of lymph nodes?

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

Hint:

Superficial lymphatics of the medial foot follow the great saphenous vein to the groin.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Superficial lymphatics of the lower limb largely follow the superficial veins toward the groin.

Step 2: The lymphatics from the medial side of the foot, including the skin and fascia of the great toe, accompany the great saphenous vein and drain upward into the superficial inguinal lymph nodes. This makes option a correct.

Step 3: The other options come later in the chain or serve different territories: the deep inguinal nodes mainly receive deep lymphatics and drainage from the glans and from efferents of the superficial nodes, while the external and internal iliac nodes are deeper pelvic stations that the inguinal nodes ultimately drain into.

Step 4: Therefore the first-order nodes for the great toe skin are the superficial inguinal lymph nodes.