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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