Axillary arch and its implications in axillary dissection - Review

Authors
Babu, ED Khashaba, A
Citation
Ed. Babu et A. Khashaba, Axillary arch and its implications in axillary dissection - Review, INT J CL PR, 54(8), 2000, pp. 524-525
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
ISSN journal
13685031 → ACNP
Volume
54
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
524 - 525
Database
ISI
SICI code
1368-5031(200010)54:8<524:AAAIII>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Axillary arch is an anomalous muscular slip of latissimus dorsi muscle occa sionally encountered in axillary dissection. A systematic review of medical literature published between 1966 to 1999 was performed regarding its inci dence, clinical features and management. Its presence in axillary dissectio n should be recognised to avoid confusion in staging of lymph nodes and to prevent injury to axillary vessels and brachial plexus.