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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Superior mediastinum.

Image #127-1

KEYWORDS: Mediastinum, Vasculature.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Superior mediastinum.
The superior mediastinum has been opened by removing the manubrium and the upper part of the body of the sternum, together with parts of the first and second costal cartilages.
  1. Upper pointer: Thyroid cartilage (left lamina resected) Lower pointer: Cricoid cartilage
  2. Common carotid artery
  3. Internal jugular vein
  4. Anterior scalene muscle
  5. External jugular vein (cut across)
  6. Trapezius muscle and clavicle (cut off)
  7. Deltoid muscle
  8. Lymphatic duct right
  9. Right subclavian artery
  10. Upper pointer: Axillary artery Lower pointer: Axillary vein
  11. Subclavian trunk
  12. Upper pointer: Right bronchomediastinal trunk Lower pointer: Right brachiocephalic vein
  13. Pectoralis minor muscle
  14. Upper pointer: Superior vena cava Lower pointer: Costal pleura
  15. Sternal lymph nodes
  16. Vagus nerve left
  17. Vocal ligament
  18. Longus colli muscle
  19. Trachea
  20. Stellate ganglion
  21. Left subclavian artery
  22. Common carotid artery
  23. Left brachiocephalic vein
  24. Brachiocephalic trunk
  25. Thymus
  26. Costal pleura
  27. Internal thoracic artery and vein
  28. Ascending aorta (covered by fibrous layer of pericardium)
  29. Rib II