Axillary Lymph Nodes & their groups !

The lymph nodes in the armpit are called axillary lymph nodes. An ALND is also called axillary dissection, axillary node dissection or axillary lymphadenectomy. The lymph nodes are part of the lymphatic system. 4  Axillary lymph nodes Pick your favorite study tool Videos   Quizzes   Both Axillary lymph nodes The axillary lymph nodes are a collection of grouped lymph nodes found in the axillary region of the upper limb. The axillary region is commonly referred to as the ‘armpit’, although it is a three-dimensional space bound inferiorly by skin and anteriorly by the clavicle. It is a quadrilateral space which changes shape based upon whether the arm is adducted or abducted. The lymph nodes of the axillary region are responsible for the lymphatic drainage of a large section of human anatomy. Due to this arrangement and duty, they have a particular clinical relevance. This is particularly evident with breast cancer, where axillary lymph node status, with regards to cancer, defines the treatment algorithm and approach. In this article we will discuss the anatomy and function of the axillary lymph nodes. In addition we will discuss function and clinical relevance