Axillopectoral muscle (Langer's muscle)

Turgut H. B., PEKER T. V., GÜLEKON İ. N., Anil A., Karaköse M.

Clinical Anatomy, cilt.18, sa.3, ss.220-223, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1002/ca.20077
  • Dergi Adı: Clinical Anatomy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.220-223
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Axilla, Axillopectoral muscle, Langer's axillary arch, Upper arm, Variation
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In a routine dissection of the axillary fossa, a muscle originating from the coracoid process of the scapula and extending to the long head of triceps brachii muscle was observed. The mentioned muscle was adhering to both the triceps brachii muscle and the tendinous part of the latissimus dorsi muscle. This anatomical variation is referred to as axillary arch (Langer's muscle or axillopectoral muscle). The muscle mass was measured 9.6 cm in length and 1.4 cm in width. The accessory muscle can be a reason of an axillary mass and can exert pressure on the neighboring neurovascular bundle or lymph routes; thus, exposing a wide range of symptoms. Therefore, variations of this area should be kept in mind in surgical interventions. © 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.