Lateral thoracic artery
Last revised by Travis Fahrenhorst-Jones on 19 Jun 2022
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Arriola P, Fahrenhorst-Jones T, Hapugoda S, et al. Lateral thoracic artery. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 10 Oct 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-29046
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28 Apr 2014,
Pablo E. Arriola
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19 Jun 2022,
Travis Fahrenhorst-Jones ◉
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- External mammary artery
The lateral thoracic artery is a branch of the second part of the axillary artery.
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Gross anatomy
Origin and course
The lateral thoracic artery originates from the medial surface of the axillary artery, posterior to the distal part of pectoralis minor. It courses inferomedially along the inferior border of pectoralis minor to the anterior surface of serratus anterior.
Branches
It anastomoses with the internal thoracic and intercostal arteries 2 as well as with the superior thoracic artery 1.
Supply
- breast
- pectoralis major and minor muscles
- subscapularis muscle
- serratus anterior muscle
Variant anatomy
- may arise from the subscapular artery 4
Etymology
The vessel was previously known as the external mammary artery 3.
References
- 1. Rouviere H. Anatomia Humana. Tronco - Tomo 2. Masson. ISBN:8445813145. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 2. Leonard C. The Concise Gray's Anatomy. Cosimo Classics. ISBN:1596052120. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 3. Latarjet M, Liard AR. Anatomia humana/ Human Anatomy. Media Panamericana. ISBN:9500613689. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
- 4. Garry N & Marquez S. The Subscapular Artery in the Axillary Region: Tracking Its Anatomical Distribution for Clinical Application. FASEB J. 2008;22(S1). doi:10.1096/fasebj.22.1_supplement.586.5
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