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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