Axillary arch muscle

Authors

  • T Sharma Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Amritsar, India
  • RK Singla Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Amritsar, India
  • G Agnihotri Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Amritsar, India
  • R Gupta Junior Resident, Department of Anatomy, Government Medical College, Amritsar, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v7i4.2770

Keywords:

Axillary arch muscle, langer's arch, Panniculus carnosus

Abstract

Langer'arch is one of the rare muscular variation in the axillary region. In the present article, a case of 50 year old male cadaver with axillary arch in the right axillary region is being reported. It originated from anterior border of latissimus dorsi and merged with short head of biceps brachii. The embryological derivation, genetic basis and clinical implication of this muscular variant are also discussed.

Key words: Axillary arch muscle; langer's arch; Panniculus carnosus

DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v7i4.2770

Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2009) Vol.7, No.4 Issue 28, 432-434

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Sharma, T., Singla, R., Agnihotri, G., & Gupta, R. (2010). Axillary arch muscle. Kathmandu University Medical Journal, 7(4), 432–434. https://doi.org/10.3126/kumj.v7i4.2770

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Case Notes