Medical MCQ-Lymphatic drainage of the outer upper quadrant of the breast is mainly to:

Lymphatic drainage of the outer upper quadrant of the breast is mainly to:

Anterior axillary group

Internal mammary group

Posterior axillary group

Apical nodes

Question Category:

Anatomy

Correct Answer:

Anterior axillary group

Description:

Ans: a (Anterior axillary nodes) Ref: BDC Vol. I, 4th ed, p. 42About 75% of the lymphatics from the breast drain into the axillary nodes. Among the axillary nodes, the lymphatics mostly end in the anterior group (pectoral group), closely related to the axillary tail of the breast.

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