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Pelvic nodal anatomy. Locoregional nodes (colored in gold) include the inferior mesenteric, superior rectal, internal iliac, obturator and mesorectal nodes. Non-locoregional nodes (colored in purple) include common iliac, external iliac and inguinal nodes. Obturator nodes are lateral to the internal iliac artery, while internal iliac nodes are medial.
