Clavipectoral Triangle

English: Clavipetoral triangle, deltopectoral triangle Latin: Trigonum clavipectorale

Superficial muscles of the upper limb

The clavipectoral or deltopectoral triangle (lat. trigonum clavipectorale) is an anatomical triangle bordered by the following structures:

• pectoralis major muscle;
• deltoid muscle;
• clavicle.

It contains the cephalic vein, thoracoacromial artery and pectoral nerves.

Links

External links

• SUNY Labs - Deltopectoral Triangle

Bibliography

• PETROVICKY, Pavel, et al. Anatomie s topografií a klinickými aplikacemi : Sv. 1, Pohybové ústrojí. 1. edition. Martin : Osveta, 2001. 463 pp. ISBN 80-8063-046-1.