Lateral sacral nodes

Looks like

Nodes along the lateral sacral vessels on the front of the sacrum.

What it does

Filter lymph from the back of the pelvis, rectum and prostate or cervix.

Keeping it well

Rectal and prostate cancer can spread here; seen on pelvic MRI.

Related conditions

• Bladder cancer
• Bone metastases and spinal cord compression
• Cervical cancer
• Endometrial (womb) cancer
• Prostate cancer