Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

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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.

Serratus anterior muscle (upper portion)
Depression formed by vertebral border of scapula
Rib III (cut off)
Cupula pleurae
Azygos vein (covered by mediastinal pleura)
Upper pointer: Bronchus of upper right lobe Lower pointer: Right main bronchus (to middle and lower lobes)
Bronchopulmonary lymph node
Left atrium (right superior pulmonary vein cut off above pointer, right inferior pulmonary vein cut off below pointer)
Right vagus nerve
Esophagus
Pulmonary ligament
Diaphragm
Clavicle
Subclavius muscle
Subclavian artery and vein
Rib I
Pectoralis major muscle (cut off)
Right pulmonary artery
Internal thoracic artery
Costal cartilage III
Line of reflection of mediastinal pleura onto lung
Costomediastinal recess
Right atrium (covered by pericardium and mediastinal pleura)
Transversus thoracis muscle (cut across)
Rectus abdominis muscle