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AnatomyAxilla

Lateral wall and contents of the axilla

THE CONTEXT
This passage continues the description of the lateral wall and then lists several contents of the axilla.

Structures forming the lateral wall

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The lateral wall includes the upper part of the humeral shaft in the region of the bicipital groove.
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Coracobrachialis and the short head of biceps brachii also contribute to the lateral wall.

Listed contents

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The axilla contains the axillary artery and its branches.
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It contains the axillary vein and its tributaries.
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The infraclavicular part of the brachial plexus is also an axillary content.
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