Thoracic wall

Thoracic wall

Definition

The thoracic wall (or chest wall) is the boundary of the thoracic cavity. The bony portion is known as the thoracic cage. However, the wall also includes muscle, skin, and fascia.

Related record This page carries no relationships. Atlas Médico also holds Chest wall (18 relationships, shares MESH:D035441). These are separate concepts in the source ontology, not duplicates Atlas Médico has merged.

The Thoracic wall is a part of the None.

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