Axillary Lymphatics

Question 1

how many groups of nodes are found in the axilla? name them

Answer 1

5
pectoral
subscapular
lateral
central
apical

Question 2

where is the pectoral axillary lymphatic node?

Answer 2

along the lateral pectoral vein and pectoralis major muscle

Question 3

what does the pectoral axillary lymphatic node do?

Answer 3

drains anterior thoracic wall and most of breast

Question 4

where is the subscapular axillary lymphatic node?

Answer 4

along posterior axillary fold and subscapular vein

Question 5

what does the subscapular axillary lymphatic node do?

Answer 5

drains the scapular and posterior thoracic wall

Question 6

where is the lateral axillary lymphatic node?

Answer 6

along axillary vein

Question 7

what does the lateral axillary lymphatic vein do?

Answer 7

drains deep structures of the upper limb

Question 8

where is the central axillary lymphatic node?

Answer 8

at the base of the axilla and pec minor

Question 9

what does the central lymphatic axillary node do?

Answer 9

drains the other groups of nodes

Question 10

where is the apical lymphatic node?

Answer 10

along the axillary vein

Question 11

what does the apical lymphatic node do?

Answer 11

drains all nodes of the area and forms the subclavian trunk