Lateral thoracic vein

Lateral thoracic vein

Infobox Vein
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Latin = vena thoracica lateralis
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Caption = The veins of the right axilla, viewed from in front. (Lateral thoracic vein not labeled but region is visible.)


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DrainsTo = axillary vein
Artery = lateral thoracic artery
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DorlandsPre = v_05
DorlandsSuf = 12852022
The lateral thoracic vein is a tributary of the axillary vein.

Normally, the thoracoepigastric vein exists between this vein and superficial epigastric vein (a tributary of femoral vein).

External links

* - "Venous Drainage of the Anterior Abdominal Wall"


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