Central lymph nodes

{{Infobox lymph

| Name = Central lymph nodes

| Latin = nodi lymphoidei axillares centrales

| Image = Gray607.png

| Caption = Lymphatics of the mamma, and the axillary glands

| Image2 = Illu breast lymph nodes.jpg

| Caption2 = {{olist |item_style=text-align: left; |start=2 |Axillary lymphatic plexus |item2_value=4 |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) |item7_value=10 |Paramammary or intramammary lymph nodes |Parasternal lymph nodes (internal mammary nodes)}}

| DrainsFrom =

| Source = Brachial, pectoral axillary, subscapular axillary

| DrainsTo = Apical

}}

A central or intermediate group of three or four large glands is imbedded in the adipose tissue near the base of the axilla.

Its afferent lymphatic vessels are the efferent vessels of all the preceding groups of axillary glands; its efferents pass to the subclavicular group.