Lymphatics of the Chest Wall

Question 1

what is the location of the axillary lymph nodes?

Answer 1

root of the upper limb

Question 2

what is the location of the superficial and deep inguinal lymph nodes?

Answer 2

root of the lower limb

Question 3

what is the location of the pectoral lymph nodes?

Answer 3

around the pectoralis major muscle/breast

Question 4

what is the location of the tracheobronchial lymph nodes?

Answer 4

bifurcation of trachea in thorax

Question 5

what is the location of the bronchomediastinal lymph nodes?

Answer 5

the hilum of the lungs

Question 6

what is the location of the lumbar/pelvic lymph nodes?

Answer 6

around root arteries in the abdomen and pelvis

Question 7

what is the location of the superficial cervical and deep cervical lymph nodes?

Answer 7

at superficial and deep groups in the head and neck

Question 8

where does most of the breast lymph drain to?

Answer 8

first to the anterior (pectoral) group of axillary lymph nodes (the sentinel node/s)