Brachial lymph nodes
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A brachial lymph nodes (or lateral group) are group of four to six lymph nodes which lies in relation to the medial and posterior aspects of the axillary vein; the afferents of these glands drain the whole arm with the exception of that portion whose vessels accompany the cephalic vein.
Quick Facts Details, System ...
Brachial lymph nodes | |
---|---|
Details | |
System | Lymphatic system |
Drains to | Central lymph nodes |
Identifiers | |
FMA | 44314 |
Anatomical terminology |
Close
The efferent vessels pass partly to the central and subclavicular groups of axillary glands and partly to the inferior deep cervical glands.