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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Pectoral region and axilla

Left axilla; coracoclavicular fascia removed

Image #90-2

KEYWORDS: Axilla, Peripheral nervous system.

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Pectoral region and axilla
Left axilla; coracoclavicular fascia removed
The coracoclavicular fascia (12) has been partially removed and the connective tissue taken out of the axillary fossa.
1 . Trapezius muscle
2 . Articular branch of lateral anterior thoracic nerve to acromioclavicular and shoulder joints
3 . Clavicle
4 . Subclavius muscle
5 . Anterior lateral thoracic nerve
6 . Lateral cord of brachial plexus
7 . Axillary artery and vein
8 . Subclavian trunk
9 . Axillary lymph nodes (subclavian group)
10 . Axillary lymph nodes (central group)
11 . Rib II
12 . Coracoclavicular fascia
13 . Intercostobrachial nerve
14 . Axillary lymph nodes (anterior pectoral group)
15 . Deltoid muscle
16 . Thoracoacromial artery (cut off)
17 . Pectoralis minor muscle (reflected laterally)
18 . Anterior medial thoracic nerve
19 . Supreme thoracic artery
20 . Pectoralis major muscle (reflected laterally)
21 . Axillary lymph nodes (lateral group)
22 . Upper pointer: Axillary fascia Lower pointer: Lateral thoracic artery