A 27-year-old man presented to the office due to scrotal swelling on the left side. The patient noticed the swelling while getting ready for work last week. On examination, the left hemi-scrotum is has a discrete mass, that is localized in the scrotal skin. It is not connected to the testis. It is not mobile, and it does not transilluminate. An ultrasound was done, and it revealed a solid mass in the scrotal skin. If this swelling is malignant, it will pass to which of the following lymph nodes?

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Eductional Objective: The superficial inguinal lymph nodes drain from the anal canal ( area below the dentate line), the skin below the umbilicus ( Except the cutaneous area covering the popliteal region), the scrotum, and the vulva.

A 27-Year-Old Man Presented to the Office Due to Scrotal