Cisterna chyli: An important landmark in laparoscopic paraaortic lymphadenectomy.

Objective: Cisterna chyli is a pearl-shaped elongated lymphatic structure located at the level of L1-L2 vertebra just beneath the aorta (Hsu and Itkin, 2016 [1]). It receives lymphatic drainage of intestines and lower body structures (Loukas et al., 2007 [2]).