Scalene Fissure

English: Scalene fissure Latin: Fissura scalenorum	Dictionary

Scalene fissure (borders in red)

The Scalene fissure is a triangular hiatus found in the neck.

Borders

• Anteriorly: Scalenus anterior
• Posteriorly: Scalenus medius
• Caudally: First rib

Contents

• Brachial plexus
• Subclavian artery
• Subclavian vein (anterior to the triangle)

Links

Bibliography

• GRIM, Milos – DRUGA, Rastislav. Zaklady anatomie 5 : Anatomie krajin tela. 1. edition. 2002. ISBN 978-80-7262-179-8.