List of lymph nodes of the human body


Humans have approximately 500–600 lymph nodes distributed throughout the body, with clusters found in the underarms, groin, neck, chest, and abdomen.

Lymph nodes of the head

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The mediastinal lymph nodes along the esophagus are in tight connection with the abdominal lymph nodes along the esophagus and the stomach. That fact facilitates spreading of tumor cells through these lymphatics in cases of cancers of the stomach and particularly of the esophagus.
Through the mediastinum, the main lymphatic drainage from the abdominal organs goes via the thoracic duct, which drains majority of the lymph from the abdomen to the above mentioned left venous angle.

Lymph nodes of the abdomen

These include:
Nodes around the iliac vessels are:
Others in the pelvis include:
These drain the whole of the arm, and are divided into two groups, superficial and deep. The superficial nodes are supplied by lymphatics that are present throughout the arm, but are particularly rich on the palm and flexor aspects of the digits.
The lymphatic vessels that link the lymph nodes are: