Nervous system & sense organs
Lateral pectoral nerve
Nervus pectoralis lateralis
- System
- Nervous system & sense organs
- Regions
- Trunk, Upper limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Branches of lateral cord of brachial plexus
DescriptionUnreviewed
The lateral pectoral nerve (also known as the lateral anterior thoracic nerve) arises from the lateral cord of the brachial plexus, and through it from the C5-7.
It passes across the axillary artery and vein, pierces the clavipectoral (coracoclavicular) fascia, and enters the deep surface of the pectoralis major to innervate it.
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Names
- Latin
- Nervus pectoralis lateralis
- English
- Lateral pectoral nerve
- French
- Nerf pectoral latéral
- Spanish
- Nervio pectoral lateral
- Portuguese
- Nervo peitoral lateral