[Hemosiderin and siderophages in inguinal lymph nodes in chronic venous insufficiency of the legs].

Inguinal lymph nodes of patients with venous insufficiency of the lower extremities were studied by light microscopy. Presence of erythrocytes was found in all structural parts of these organs. In cortical region and paracortical zone siderophages with hemosiderin were observed. The origin of hemosiderin is discussed.