central lymph nodes central lymph nodes a central or intermediate group of three or four large glands is imbedded in the adipose tissue near the base of the axilla. central lymph nodeslymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glandsaxillary lymphatic plexuscubital lymph nodes (not part of the lymph node drainage of the breast)superficial axillary (low axillary)deep axillary lymph nodesbrachial axillary lymph nodesinterpectoral axillary lymph nodes (rotter nodes)paramammary or intramammary lymph nodesparasternal lymph nodes (internal mammary nodes)detailssystemlymphatic systemsourcebrachial, pectoral axillary, subscapular axillarydrains toapicalidentifierslatinnodi lymphoidei axillares centralesta98a13.3.01.007ta25238fma14189 71749, 14189anatomical terminology its afferent lymphatic vessels are the efferent vessels of all the preceding groups of axillary glands; its efferents pass to the subclavicular group. additional images lymph nodes of the upper limb and breast