Pectoral and Axillary Regions Flashcards
Osteology of the Pectoral Region
clavicle
sternum (manubrium, body, xiphoid)
ribs
scapula
Atypical Ribs
1, 2, 11, and 12
True Ribs (vertebrocostal)
1-7
False Ribs (vertebrochondral)
8-10
Floating Ribs
11-12
The Breast
cutaneous modified sweat glands on pectoral fascia retromammary spaces b/w breast and pectoral fascia inn. by intercostal n. 4-6 attached to skin by Cooper's Ligaments mammary glands lobules converge on the nipple 15-20 lactiferous ducts open at nipple
Arterial Supply - Breast
mammary branches from anterior intercostal, lateral thoracic, and internal thoracic arteries
Venous Drainage - Breast
mainly to axillary vein via lateral thoracic veins and medial mammary veins
some drainage to internal thoracic vein via anterior intercostal veins
Lymphatic Drainage - Breast
more that 75% of lymph from breast - AXILLARY lymph nodes
nipple, areola, lactiferous lobules - subareolar lymph nodes
remaining lymph - parasternal and abdominal lymph nodes
Innervation - Breast
mainly from ANT. and LAT. BRANCHES of the 4th-6th INTERCOSTAL N.
some from supraclavicular n branches as well as branches of other intercostal n.
Polymastia and Polytheia
accessory breast and accessory nipples along the mammary ridge
Superficial Fascia - Pectoral Region
platysma
supraclavicular n.
anterior and lateral branches of intercostal n.
Deltopectoral (clavipectoral) Triangle
deltoid, pectorals major, middle 1/3 of clavicle make up borders
cephalic vein
detopectoral lymph nodes
deltoid branch of thoracoacromial a. (from axillary a.)
Clavipectoral Fascia
invests subclavius and pectoralis minor
attaches to clavicle and anterior thoracic wall
cephalic vein, thoracoacromial a, and lateral pectoral n pierce it
becomes suspensory ligament of axilla
Pectoralis major m.
Actions: ADducts and medial rotation of humerus, flexion of humerus (clavicular portion), anteriorly and inferior movement of scapula, extend humerus while flexed (sternal portion)
Blood supply: pectoral branch of thoracoacromial arterial trunk
Inn: lateral and medial pectoral n.