An Accessory Muscle of Pectoral
Region: A Case Report
1994-1995
Correspondence
Dr. Nagaraj Mallashetty,
PG Student, Department of Anatomy, BLDEU’s, Shri B M Patil Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka, India.
Email ID: nagarajsmalashetti@gmail.com, Preetishendigeri_86@yahoo.co.in
Among the variations of pectoral muscles, this case appears to be unique in the literature. This was a case of an accessory pectoral muscle which was located between pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles, which was discovered during a routine anatomy dissection. The accessory muscle originated from 6th and 7th ribs at costo-chondral junction, which travelled supero-laterally and inserted by fusing with fibres of pectoralis minor . This unusual muscle holds importance for surgeons while they perform dissectomies, in avoiding complications.