Dissection of breast and anterolateral thoracic wall

Right breast dissected in situ

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Dissection of breast and anterolateral thoracic wall

Right breast dissected in situ

1. Axillary fascia
2. Lateral thoracic artery and vein
3. Latissimus dorsi muscle
4. Thoracoepigastric vein
5. Nipple (mammary papilla)
6. Areola
7. Superficial fascia
8. Lateral cutaneous branch intercostal nerve VI
9. Serratus anterior muscle
10. Pectoralis major muscle
11. Mammary branch internal thoracic artery
12. Anterior cutaneous branch intercostal nerve II
13. Body of sternum
14. Mammary body
15. Cutaneous ligaments (this and other suspensory bands of the breast were divided in removing the skin)
16. Sheath of rectus abdominis muscle