Pectoral region and axilla

Left axilla; coracoclavicular fascia removed

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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