Pectoral and Axillary Regions Flashcards

1
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Osteology of the Pectoral Region

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clavicle
sternum (manubrium, body, xiphoid)
ribs
scapula

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2
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Atypical Ribs

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1, 2, 11, and 12

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3
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True Ribs (vertebrocostal)

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1-7

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4
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False Ribs (vertebrochondral)

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8-10

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5
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Floating Ribs

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11-12

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6
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The Breast

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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
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7
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Arterial Supply - Breast

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mammary branches from anterior intercostal, lateral thoracic, and internal thoracic arteries

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8
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Venous Drainage - Breast

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mainly to axillary vein via lateral thoracic veins and medial mammary veins
some drainage to internal thoracic vein via anterior intercostal veins

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9
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Lymphatic Drainage - Breast

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more that 75% of lymph from breast - AXILLARY lymph nodes
nipple, areola, lactiferous lobules - subareolar lymph nodes
remaining lymph - parasternal and abdominal lymph nodes

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10
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Innervation - Breast

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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.

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11
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Polymastia and Polytheia

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accessory breast and accessory nipples along the mammary ridge

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12
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Superficial Fascia - Pectoral Region

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platysma
supraclavicular n.
anterior and lateral branches of intercostal n.

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13
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Deltopectoral (clavipectoral) Triangle

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deltoid, pectorals major, middle 1/3 of clavicle make up borders
cephalic vein
detopectoral lymph nodes
deltoid branch of thoracoacromial a. (from axillary a.)

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14
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Clavipectoral Fascia

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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

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15
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Pectoralis major m.

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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.

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16
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Pectoralis minor m.

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Actions: stabilizes scapula by pulling it anteriorly and inferiorly agains posterior thoracic wall

Blood supply: pectoral branch(es) of thoracoacromial arterial trunk

Inn: medial pectoral n. (usually pierced by this nerve)

17
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Subclavius m.

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Actions: anchors and depresses clavicle

Blood supply: clavicular branch(es) of thoracoacromial arterial trunk

Inn: nerve to subclavius (C5,C6)

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Serratus anterior m.

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Actions: protracts scapula, rotates scapula, holds scapula agains thorax

Blood supply: latera thoracic a.

Inn: long thoracic n.

19
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Axillary a. Pt. 1

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superior thoracic a.

20
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Axillary a. Pt. 2 - Throacoacromial trunk

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pectoral branch
deltoid branch
acromial branch
clavicular branch

21
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Axillary a. Pt. 3 - distal/lateral to P. minor

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subscapular a. (circumflex scapular and thoracoodorsal)
anterior circumflex humeral
posterior circumflex humeral

22
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Venous Drainage - Pectoral Region

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drained by axillary vein

23
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Axillary vein

A

deep brachial veins

superficial veins of arm and forearm (basilic and cephalic veins)

24
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Basilic v.

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continues as axillary vein

25
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Cephalic v.

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drains into axillary before it becomes subclavian vein

26
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Boundaries of the Axilla

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a pyramid shaped space
apex
base (A&P axillary folds)
anterior wall
posterior wall 
medial wall
lateral wall
27
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Apex of Axilla

A

clavicle
scapula
1st. rib

28
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Base of Axilla

A

skin and superficial fascia
ant. axillary fold - pectoralis major
post. axillary fold - LATS and teres major
chest wall - serratus anterior

29
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Anterior Wall of Axilla

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clavicle
subclavius
pectoralis major
pectoralis minor

30
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Posterior Wall of Axilla

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scapula
subscapularis
latissimus dorsi
teres major

31
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Lateral Wall of Axilla

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intertubercular sulcus
tendon of long head biceps
coracobrachilalis tendon

32
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Axillary sheath

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axillary v.
axillary a.
brachial plexus