Note: Although the back contains numerous lymphatic capillaries, within the back region there are very few lymph nodes that are large enough to be named.
| Structure | Location | Afferents from | Efferents to | Regions drained | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| occipital nodes | superior nuchal line, along the course of the occipital a. and v. | lymphatic vessels from the posterior head and neck | accessory nodes | occipital part of the scalp and the superior neck | occipital nodes are 2 or 3 nodes located between the attachments of the sternocleidomastoid m. and the trapezius m. |