Superior thoracic aperture
| Superior thoracic aperture | |
|---|---|
The thorax from in front. (Superior thoracic aperture visible at top.) | |
Superior thoracic aperture seen from above | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | apertura thoracis superior |
| TA98 | A02.3.04.003 |
| TA2 | 1098 |
| FMA | 7566 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The superior thoracic aperture, also known as the thoracic outlet, or thoracic inlet refers to the opening at the top of the thoracic cavity. It is also clinically referred to as the thoracic outlet, in the case of thoracic outlet syndrome. A lower thoracic opening is the inferior thoracic aperture.