Pectoral region

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 26 Oct 2021

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Citation:

Hacking C, Bell D, Pectoral region. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-66673

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-66673

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/66673

rID:

66673

Article created:

1 Mar 2019, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

26 Oct 2021, Daniel J Bell ◉

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Daniel J Bell had no recorded disclosures.

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Revisions:

2 times, by 2 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest, Musculoskeletal

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

Pectoral muscle
Thoracoappendicular muscles
Pectoral muscles
Thoracoappendicular muscle

The pectoral region is the anterior region of the upper chest where there are four thoracoappendicular muscles (also known as the pectoral muscles):

The breast is located superficial to the muscles. The lateral border of the pectoralis major muscle forms the anterior margin of the axilla. At the superolateral aspect the pectoral region is separated from the deltoid muscle by the deltopectoral groove and contains the cephalic vein.