A 49-year-old woman presented to the clinic due to a painless swelling in the left groin area. The patient first noticed the mass while showering several weeks ago, it has grown since that time. The patient has multiple sexual partners, which she has been doing illegal sexual work. On physical examination, there are several hard lymph nodes palpated below the left inguinal ligament. A biopsy was taken from these nodes, which revealed malignant transformation. Which of the following sites is the origin of the malignancy?

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Eductional Objective: The superficial inguinal lymph node drain from the anal canal (below the dentate line), the skin below the umbilicus ( except the popliteal area), the scrotum, and the vulva.

A 49-Year-Old Woman Presented to the Clinic Due to a Painless