Open AccessLanger's axillary arch
Author(s) -
Papapanagiotou Ioannis K.,
Kalles Vasileios,
Migklis Kyriaki,
Sgantzos Markos,
Kaklamanos Ioannis,
MariolisSapsakos Theodoros
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.566
Subject(s) - medicine , neurovascular bundle , axillary dissection , axilla , asymptomatic , surgery , dissection (medical) , arch , axillary artery , general surgery , mastectomy , breast cancer , civil engineering , cancer , engineering
Key Clinical Message Langer's axillary arch is usually asymptomatic and difficult to detect preoperatively. When present, it is important for surgeons operating in the axillary region, to identify correctly the relevant anatomy. Simple surgical division is curative and necessary in order to achieve exposure of the axillary contents, lymphatic dissection, and neurovascular preservation.