Author's Name:	SUPRIYA, B.PRAKASH BABU & INDUJA MAKKAM
Subject Area:	Health Science
Subject	Other
Section	Research Paper

Intercosto-brachial, Post mastectomy pain, Axillary dissection.

All Intercostobrachial nerve is often referred to as the lateral cutaneous branch of 2nd intercostal nerve. Variations in its course although not uncommon, the knowledge about its course and distribution is of importance for operating surgeons. Here in this case we make an attempt to look for the variations in the course of multiple intercostobrachial nerves. We noticed that there were multiple Intercostobrachial nerves arising from T1, T2 and T3 intercostal spaces. They were found supplying the medial and posterior aspects of arm along with medial cutaneous nerve of arm (from medial cord) and posterior cutaneous nerve of arm (from radial nerve), with no communicating branches given to them. This extensive cutaneous supply to arm by intercostobrachial nerves and the variations in their course provides a sound knowledge to surgeons and oncologists during the operative procedures.