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Axillary lymph nodes (lateral)

Authoring team

The lateral axillary lymph nodes:

  • 4-6 nodes in this group
  • position:
    • lateral wall of axilla
    • anteromedial to axillary vein
    • inferolateral to pectoralis minor
  • drain from the upper limb
  • drain to other axillary nodes

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