Study note

Base or floor of the axilla

THE CONTEXT
The base forms the inferior aspect of the axillary space.

Direction, composition and contour

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The base is directed downwards and consists of skin, superficial fascia and axillary fascia.
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It is convex upwards, corresponding to the concavity of the axilla.
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