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The superficial nodes are supplied by lymphatics that are present throughout the arm, but are particularly rich on the palm and flexor aspects of the digits. Superficial lymph nodes of the arm: Supratrochlear nodes: Situated above the medial epicondyle of the humerus, medial to the basilic vein, they drain the C7 and C8 dermatomes.
For example, a tumour of the breast may result in swelling of the lymph nodes under the arms [27] and weight loss and night sweats may suggest a malignancy such as lymphoma. [27] In addition to a medical exam by a medical practitioner, medical tests may include blood tests and scans may be needed to further examine the cause. [27]
The axillary lymph nodes or armpit lymph nodes are lymph nodes in the human armpit. Between 20 and 49 in number, they drain lymph vessels from the lateral quadrants of the breast, the superficial lymph vessels from thin walls of the chest and the abdomen above the level of the navel, and the vessels from the upper limb. They are divided in ...
Cubital lymph nodes (not part of the lymph node drainage of the breast) Superficial axillary (low axillary) Deep axillary lymph nodes; Brachial axillary lymph nodes; Interpectoral axillary lymph nodes (Rotter nodes) Paramammary or intramammary lymph nodes; Parasternal lymph nodes (internal mammary nodes)
One or two supratrochlear lymph nodes are placed above the medial epicondyle of the humerus, medial to the basilic vein.. Their afferents drain the middle, ring, and little fingers, the medial portion of the hand, and the superficial area over the ulnar side of the forearm; these vessels are, however, in free communication with the other lymphatic vessels of the forearm.
One or two deltopectoral lymph nodes (or infraclavicular nodes) are found beside the cephalic vein, between the pectoralis major and deltoideus, immediately below the clavicle. They are situated in the course of the external collecting trunks of the arm.
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The nasolabial lymph node is a facial node found near the nose and upper lip. ... Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; ...