Deltopectoral groove

The deltopectoral groove is a muscular groove between the pectoralis major and deltoid muscle in the shoulder area. The deltopectoral groove is the distal ( distal ) Continuation of the Mohr 's fossa ( fossa trigone clavipectorale or infraclavicular ) and is further distally into the lateral biceps groove ( bicipital sulcus lateralis) away.

The deltopectoral groove is covered by the pectoral fascia superficialis. In it the coracoid process of the scapula is easily felt. In addition, in him the cephalic vein and the deltoid ramus runs artery thoracoacromial.