Abstract
ABS TRACT During the dissection of the left thoracoaxillary region of a 55 year-old male cadaver, a “pectoralis quartus muscle” and an “axillary arch” were encountered. Both complete and incom plete forms of arch were observed in this case. These structures that show variation are known to be the remnants of “panniculus carnosus” and were discussed with their innervation patterns. A fora men and a pouch which were formed by the axillary arch and the accompanying fascial structures were encountered at the axillary region in this case. These structures which have not been described in the literature previously were named “axillary foramen” and “axillary fascial pouch”, respectively. We suggest that the surgery of the region which already has the pectoralis quartus muscle and the axillary arch becomes more complicated in cases with the axillary foramen and axillary fascial pouch.
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