"The intercostobrachial nerve typically is the lateral cutaneous branch of the second intercostal nerve. It arises in the second intercostal space, travels obliquely through the axilla and terminates on the posterior medial aspect of the arm. It communicates with the medial and posterior brachial cutaneous nerves. The intercostobrachial nerve’s size is inversely proportion to the size of the medial brachial cutaneous nerve. The nerve is quite variable with a second intercostobrachial nerve sometimes branching from the lateral cutaneous branch of the third intercostal nerve, and there are additional known variants of the nerve.1,2,3"
"The intercostobrachial nerve typically is the lateral cutaneous branch of the second intercostal nerve. It arises in the second intercostal space, travels obliquely through the axilla and terminates on the posterior medial aspect of the arm. It communicates with the medial and posterior brachial cutaneous nerves. The intercostobrachial nerve’s size is inversely proportion to the size of the medial brachial cutaneous nerve. The nerve is quite variable with a second intercostobrachial nerve sometimes branching from the lateral cutaneous branch of the third intercostal nerve, and there are additional known variants of the nerve.1,2,3"
"The intercostobrachial nerve typically is the lateral cutaneous branch of the second intercostal nerve. It arises in the second intercostal space, travels obliquely through the axilla and terminates on the posterior medial aspect of the arm. It communicates with the medial and posterior brachial cutaneous nerves. The intercostobrachial nerve’s size is inversely proportion to the size of the medial brachial cutaneous nerve. The nerve is quite variable with a second intercostobrachial nerve sometimes branching from the lateral cutaneous branch of the third intercostal nerve, and there are additional known variants of the nerve.1,2,3"
"The intercostobrachial nerve is susceptible to being damaged during various axillary surgeries such as axillary lymph node dissection, sentinel lymph node biopsy, and mastectomy. Safeguarding the nerve during axillary surgical procedures can minimise postoperative discomfort and paraesthesia although likely prolonging the surgical procedure briefly.2,3,4"
"Gross Anatomy"
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"Gross Anatomy"
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