Axillary space

Axillary space
Axillary Spaces
Details
FunctionAnatomic space through which contents leave the axilla.
Identifiers
Latinspatium axillare
Anatomical terminology

The axillary spaces are anatomic spaces.[1] through which axillary contents leave the axilla.[2] They consist of the quadrangular space, triangular space, and triangular interval. It is bounded by teres major, teres minor, medial border of the humerus, and long head of triceps brachii.[3]

They should not be confused with the true "axillary space" within the borders of the axilla.

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  2. ^ "Shoulder, axilla, and brachial plexus – Knowledge for medical students and physicians". www.amboss.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2020-01-01.
  3. ^ Krishna, Garg (2010). "7 - Scapula". BD Chaurasia's Human Anatomy (Regional and Applied Dissection and Clinical) Volume 1 - Upper limb and thorax (Fifth ed.). India: CBS Publishers and Distributors Pvt Ltd. pp. 81, 82. ISBN 978-81-239-1863-1.