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Shape of axilla |
Pyramidal space |
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Character of the axilla |
An apex, A base 4 walls |
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Describe the apex of axilla |
1. Is the cervico-axillary canal 2. Passageway between neck and axilla 3. Lies btw 1st rib, clavicle and superior edge of scapular |
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What forms the anterior wall of axilla |
Pectoralis major Pectoral and clavicopectoral fasciae |
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The inferior most part of anterior wall is |
Anterior axillary fold formed by pectoralis major and overlying skin |
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What forms the posterior wall of axilla |
scapula and subscapularis and inferiorly by teres major and latissimus dorsi |
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The inferior most part of posterior wall is |
Posterior axillary fold formed by latissimus dorsi, teres major and overlying skin |
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What forms the Medial wall of axilla |
1st to 4th rib and associated intercostal muscle and overlying serratus anterior muscle |
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What forms the Lateral wall of axilla |
Inter tubercular groove in humerus |
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Content of axilla |
Axillary artery and branches Axillary vein and branches Lymphatic vessels and lymph node Cords and branches of brachial plexus |
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List the groups of axillary lymph node |
Apical group Pectoral/ anterior group Subscapular/ posterior group Humeral/ lateral group Central group |
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Which group of lymph node drain the others |
Apical group |
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Blood vessels involved in scapular anastomosis |
Dorsal scapular artery Supra scapular artery Subscapular artery |
