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Axillary lymph nodes (posterior)

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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The posterior axillary lymph nodes:

  • 6-9 nodes in this group
  • position:
    • medially within posterior axillary fold
    • lie along route of subscapular vessels near to thoracodorsal nerve
  • receive lymph from:
    • posterior thoracic wall
    • scapula
  • distribute lymph to the central axillary nodes

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