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Lateral thoracic vein
Introduction
The lateral thoracic vein is a tributary of the axillary vein.
Normally, the thoracoepigastric vein exists between this vein and superficial epigastric vein (a tributary of femoral vein).
External links
- Template:UMichAtlas – “Venous Drainage of the Anterior Abdominal Wall”
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