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An unusual union of the intercostobrachial nerve and the medial pectoral nerve
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Abstract
We present the case of an 87-year-old Caucasian female, in whom the intercostobrachial nerve joined with a separate branch from the medial pectoral nerve. The clinical consequences of such a variation may include pectoral muscle motor loss, in addition to the commonly reported sensory loss resulting from the accidental injury or intentional sacrifice of the intercostobrachial nerve during axillary dissection.
Abstract
We present the case of an 87-year-old Caucasian female, in whom the intercostobrachial nerve joined with a separate branch from the medial pectoral nerve. The clinical consequences of such a variation may include pectoral muscle motor loss, in addition to the commonly reported sensory loss resulting from the accidental injury or intentional sacrifice of the intercostobrachial nerve during axillary dissection.
Keywords
intercostobrachial nerve; pectoralis minor muscle; pectoralis major muscle; medial pectoral nerve; mastectomy; lateral cutaneous branch of second intercostal nerve
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An unusual union of the intercostobrachial nerve and the medial pectoral nerve
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Original article
Pages
356-359
Published online
2007-08-13
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Bibliographic record
Folia Morphol 2007;66(4):356-359.
Keywords
intercostobrachial nerve
pectoralis minor muscle
pectoralis major muscle
medial pectoral nerve
mastectomy
lateral cutaneous branch of second intercostal nerve
Authors
M. Loukas
J. Grabska
R.S. Tubbs
R.G. Louis Jr
