subscapular axillary lymph nodes subscapular axillary lymph nodes a posterior or subscapular group of six or seven glands is placed along the lower margin of the posterior wall of the axilla in the course of the subscapular artery. subscapular axillary 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 systemdrains tocentral lymph nodesidentifierslatinnodi lymphoidei axillares subscapularesta98a13.3.01.005ta25240fma14187 71746, 14187anatomical terminology the afferents of this group drain the skin and muscles of the lower part of the back of the neck and of the posterior thoracic wall; their efferents pass to the central group of axillary glands. additional images lymph nodes of the upper limb and breast