lymphatic drainage of

the breast
Lymphatic drainage
 The knowledge of lymphatic drainage is essential
because of its spread of cancer form the same
 This can be understood as

1. Lymph nodes
2. Lymphatics draining the breast
1.Lymph nodes draining the breast
 Axillary group of lymph nodes
(a)Lateral lymph nodes
(b)Anterior lymph nodes
(c)Posterior lymph nodes
(d)Central lymph nodes
 Supraclavicular group of lymph nodes
 Deltopectoral group of lymph nodes
 Posterior intercostal group of lymph nodes
 Internal thoracic/mammary group of lymph nodes
Lymphatics draining