Axillary lymph nodes

Infobox Lymph
Name = PAGENAME
Latin = nodi lymphoidei axillares
GraySubject = 178
GrayPage = 699

---

Caption = Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands


Caption2 = 2. Axillary lymphatic plexus
4. Cubital lymph nodes (not part of the lymph node drainage of the breast)
5. Superficial axillary (low axillary)
6. Deep axillary lymph nodes
7. Brachial axillary lymph nodes
8. Interpectoral axillary lymph nodes (Rotter nodes)
10. Paramammary or intramammary lymph nodes
11. Parasternal lymph nodes (internal mammary nodes)
System =
DrainsFrom = axilla
DrainsTo =
MeshName =
MeshNumber =
DorlandsPre = n_09
DorlandsSuf = 12576266
The Axillary lymph nodes are of large size, vary from twenty to thirty in number, and may be arranged in the following groups:

* brachial lymph nodes (or "lateral")

* pectoral axillary lymph nodes (or "anterior")

* subscapular axillary lymph nodes (or "posterior")

* central lymph nodes

* apical lymph nodes (or "medial" or "subclavicular")

=Additional

External links

* [http://www.breastcancer.org/axillary_lymph_nodes.html Image at breastcancer.org]
*