Axillary region
Topography and contents of the axilla and its relations to the neighbouring regions are presented. The axilla is a pyramidal region. Its apex continues into the lateral region of the neck. It provides a passageway for the axillary artery, vein and the brachial plexus. The axilla contains six groups of regional lymph nodes.
Authors: Mlakar Boštjan, Ravnik Dean
Cite as: Med Razgl. 1998; 37: 515–25.
Keywords: axilla - anatomy and histology, axillary artery - anatomy and histology, axillary vein - anatomy and histology, lymph nodes - anatomy and histology, brachial plexus - anatomy and histology
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