Clavipectoral fascia
| Clavipectoral fascia | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | fascia clavipectoralis |
| TA98 | A04.4.01.018 |
| TA2 | 2318 |
| FMA | 37340 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The clavipectoral fascia (costocoracoid membrane; coracoclavicular fascia) is a strong fascia situated under cover of the clavicular portion of the pectoralis major.
It occupies the interval between the
.Traced upward, it splits to enclose the subclavius, and its two layers are attached to the clavicle, one in front of and the other behind the muscle; the deep layer fuses with the deep cervical fascia and with the sheath of the axillary vessels.
Medially, it blends with the fascia covering the first two
Laterally, it is very thick and dense, and is attached to the coracoid process.
The portion extending from the first rib to the coracoid process is often whiter and denser than the rest, and is sometimes called the costocoracoid membrane.
Below this it is thin, and at the upper border of the
The clavipectoral fascia is pierced by the cephalic vein, thoracoacromial artery and vein, lymphatics and lateral pectoral nerve.
See also
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 437 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- Anatomy photo:04:05-0100 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Pectoral Region: Reflect Pectoralis Major Muscle"
- Anatomy photo:05:ov-0200 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Axillary Region"
