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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Mediastinal pleura viewed from right side

Image #126-3

KEYWORDS: Mediastinum, Pleura.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Mediastinal pleura viewed from right side
The upper limb has been detached. The right pleural cavity has been opened and the right lung has been excised.
  1. Serratus anterior muscle (upper portion)
  2. Depression formed by vertebral border of scapula
  3. Rib III (cut off)
  4. Cupula pleurae
  5. Azygos vein (covered by mediastinal pleura)
  6. Upper pointer: Bronchus of upper right lobe Lower pointer: Right main bronchus (to middle and lower lobes)
  7. Bronchopulmonary lymph node
  8. Left atrium (right superior pulmonary vein cut off above pointer, right inferior pulmonary vein cut off below pointer)
  9. Right vagus nerve
  10. Esophagus
  11. Pulmonary ligament
  12. Diaphragm
  13. Clavicle
  14. Subclavius muscle
  15. Subclavian artery and vein
  16. Rib I
  17. Pectoralis major muscle (cut off)
  18. Right pulmonary artery
  19. Internal thoracic artery
  20. Costal cartilage III
  21. Line of reflection of mediastinal pleura onto lung
  22. Costomediastinal recess
  23. Right atrium (covered by pericardium and mediastinal pleura)
  24. Transversus thoracis muscle (cut across)
  25. Rectus abdominis muscle