Auxillary Group Of Lymph Nodes

Axillary group of lymph nodes

• These are 20 – 30 in number.

• Present in the axilla.

• These are divided int 5 groups.

          1. Apical.

          2. Cental.

          3. Posterior.

          4. Anterior.

          5. Lateral.

• They receive lymph from the entire upper limb, mammary gland and skin covering the back of the trunk.

Applied Anatomy :

• These lymph nodes are enlarged in infections of the upper limb carcinoma in the breast.

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