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N 2 colon carcinoma Metastasis to more than 3 regional lymph nodes. |
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N 2 colon carcinoma Metastasis to more than 3 regional lymph nodes.(this diagram shows the arterial lymph nodes) |
| Regional lymph nodes are pericolic or perirectal, those situated along the ileo-colic, right colon, median colic, left colic or inferior mesenteric arteries as well as hemorroidal and intern iliac arteries. | |
| Drawing by the author according to TNM Atlas from UICC |
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