Clavipectoral triangle

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| Name = Clavipectoral triangle

| Latin = trigonum clavipectorale

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| Caption = Superficial muscles of the chest and front of the arm.

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| Caption2 = Superficial veins of the upper limb.

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The clavipectoral triangle (also known as the deltopectoral triangle) is an anatomical region found in humans and other animals. It is bordered by the following structures:

• Clavicle Clinically Oriented Anatomy/Moore p707 (superiorly)
• Lateral border of Pectoralis MajorClinically Oriented Anatomy/Moore p 707 (medially)
• Medial border of Deltoid muscle Clinically Oriented Anatomy/Moore p707 (laterally)

It contains the cephalic vein,[http://www.dartmouth.edu/~anatomy/shoulder/surface/surface1.html shoulder/surface/surface1] at the Dartmouth Medical School's Department of Anatomy and deltopectoral fascia, which is a layer of deep fascia that invests the three structures that make up the border of the triangle. The deltoid branch of the thoracoacromial artery also passes through this triangle, giving branches to both the deltoid and pectoralis major muscles.

The subclavian vein and the subclavian artery may be accessed via this triangle, as they are deep to it.