Espiral Atlas
Anatomical regionUpper limb

Axilla

fossa axillaris

Pyramidal space below the shoulder joint and above the axillary fascia, at the junction of the arm with the thorax. Anterior wall: pectoralis major and minor. Medial wall: serratus anterior (with the long thoracic nerve).

Upper limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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Related clinical cases

  • Compression of the axillary artery in hemorrhage
  • Injuries to the axillary vein
  • Brachial plexus block

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