Central lymph nodes

Lymph: Central lymph nodes
Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands
File:Illu breast lymph nodes.jpg
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)
Latin	nodi lymphoidei axillares centrales
Gray's	subject #178 699
Source	brachial, pectoral axillary, subscapular axillary
Drains to	apical
Dorlands/Elsevier	n_09/12576286

A central or intermediate group of three or four large glands is imbedded in the adipose tissue near the base of the axilla.

Its afferents are the efferent vessels of all the preceding groups of axillary glands; its efferents pass to the subclavicular group.

Additional images

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  Lymph Nodes of the Upper Limb and Breast

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