Skin & body regions
Lesser supraclavicular fossa
Fossa supraclavicularis minor
- System
- Skin & body regions
- Regions
- Neck, Trunk
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Sternocleidomastoid region
DescriptionUnreviewed
The lesser supraclavicular fossa is a palpable just next to the jugular notch; it is located between the sternal and the clavicular head of sternocleidomastoid muscle.
It is The Supraclavicular fossa is an indentation (fossa) immediately above the clavicle.
It is divided into the greater supraclavicular fossa and the lesser supraclavicular fossa.
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Fullness in the supraclavicular fossa can be a sign of upper extremity deep venous thrombosis.
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Names
- Latin
- Fossa supraclavicularis minor
- English
- Lesser supraclavicular fossa
- French
- Petite fosse supraclaviculaire
- Spanish
- Fosa supraclavicular menor
- Portuguese
- Fossa supraclavicular menor