Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Pectoral region and axilla

Right pectoralis minor muscle

Image #89-4

KEYWORDS: Pectoral region, Peripheral nervous system, Vasculature.

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Pectoral region and axilla

Right pectoralis minor muscle

The relations of the pectoralis minor muscle to the axillary artery and brachial plexus can be seen. The subclavian and axillary veins have been removed.

1 .	Supraclavicular part of brachial plexus (pointer on upper trunk)
2 .	Trapezius muscle
3 .	Omohyoid muscle (cut off)
4 .	Clavicle (cut off)
5 .	Deltoid muscle
6 .	Coracoid process of scapula
7 .	Coracobrachialis muscle
8 .	Musculocutaneous nerve
9 .	Cephalic vein
10 .	Pectoralis major muscle (cut off)
11 .	Median nerve
12 .	Brachial veins
13 .	Axilla
14 .	Pectoralis minor muscle
15 .	Latissimus dorsi muscle
16 .	Superficial cervical artery
17 .	Common carotid artery
18 .	Superficial transverse artery
19 .	Transverse scapular artery
20 .	Subclavian artery
21 .	Anterior scalene muscle
22 .	Trachea
23 .	Left pointer: Lateral cord of brachial plexus Right pointer: Axillary artery
24 .	Brachiocephalic artery
25 .	Brachiocephalic veins
26 .	Ascending aorta
27 .	Internal mammary artery
28 .	Rib II