Items tagged “axilla”
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Axilla
The axilla (plural: axillae), colloquially known as the armpit, is a space located between the upper limb and thorax, which permits the passage of major neurovascular structures.
Gross anatomy
The axilla is pyramidal in shape with its apex opening superiorly towards the base of the neck betwee...
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Langer’s axillary arch
Langer’s axillary arch or axillopectoral muscle is a supernumerary muscle and is the most common and the best-known anatomical variant of the axilla, with clinical and surgical implications. The axillary arch is ordinarily classified as a vestigial muscle of the panniculus carnosus (a layer of s...