Lymphatic Drainage

Question 0

Where does lymph go?

Answer 0

> 75% from lateral quadrants of breast drain to axillary lymph nodes (pectoral, subscapular, humeral, central, and apical)

Question 1

Where does lymph pass from?

Answer 1

Lobules of gland, nipple, and areola to subareolar lymphatic plexus

Question 2

Where does most of the lymph drain to?

Answer 2

Pectoral (anterior) nodes
Some may drain directly to other axillary nodes, or interpectoral, deltopectoral, supraclavicular, or inferior deep cervical nodes

Question 3

Where does lymph from the medial breast drain to?

Answer 3

Parasternal lymph nodes or opposite breast

Question 4

Where does lymph from inferior breast quadrants pass?

Answer 4

Abdominal lymph nodes (inferior phrenic nodes)

Question 5

Lymph from the axillary nodes drains to _____________

Answer 5

Infraclavicular and supraclavicular nodes and go to subclavian lymphatic trunk

Question 6

Lymph from parasternal nodes enter the _________

Answer 6

Bronchomediastinal trunks-drain into the thoracic or right lymphatic duct