Clavipectoral triangle

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Clavipectoral triangle
Superficial muscles of the chest and front of the arm.
Superficial veins of the upper limb.
Latin	trigonum clavipectorale
Dorlands/Elsevier	t_19/12823394

The clavipectoral triangle (or deltopectoral triangle) is an anatomical triangle bordered by the following structures:

• pectoralis major
• deltoid
• clavicle

It contains the cephalic vein.^[1]

The subclavian artery runs along it in the depth.

[edit] See also

• Deltopectoral groove

[edit] References

1. ^ Anatomy at Dartmouth shoulder/surface/surface1

[edit] External links

• SUNY Labs 04:03-0101 - "Pectoral Region: Deltopectoral Triangle"

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