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The most
common pathway
of nodal spread
from rectal
tumours is to
mesorectal nodes,
followed by to
superior rectal
and inferior
mesenteric nodes
Midrectal
tumours also
spread through
lymphatic vessels
along the
midrectal vessels
to internal iliac
nodes
Low
rectal
tumours may
also involve
superficial
inguinal
nodes
.