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DESCRIPTION: As the afferent (sensory) fibers from the skin of the chest (intercostal nerves T1-4) and medial sides of arm (intercostobrachial nerve T2) enter the same DRG as the sensory fibers from the heart, the pain is perceived to be coming from those regions.

CREDITS: Dr. S. Chandra

TITLE: Chest and arm

COPYRIGHT: Dr. S. Chandra, Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland