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Axillary lymph nodes (central)

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The central axillary lymph nodes:

  • 3-5 nodes in this group
  • tend to be relatively large compared to other axillary nodes
  • location:
    • base of axilla
    • deep to the lateral margin of pectoralis minor
    • around axillary artery
  • drains from other axillary nodes e.g. pectoral, lateral, subscapular
  • drains to apical axillary nodes

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