| Lateral pectoral nerve | |
|---|---|
 Nerves of the left upper extremity. (Lateral anterior thoracic visible in upper right.) | |
| Details | |
| From | Lateral cord |
| Innervates | Pectoralis major |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | nervus pectoralis lateralis |
| TA98 | A14.2.03.018 |
| TA2 | 6419 |
| FMA | 65296 |
| Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy | |
The lateral pectoral nerve (also known as the lateral anterior thoracic nerve) arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus,[1][2] and through it from the C5-7.[1][2]
It passes across the axillary artery and vein,[3] pierces the clavipectoral (coracoclavicular) fascia, and enters the deep surface of the pectoralis major to innervate it.[1][4]
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