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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Esophagus and esophageal plexus, anterior view of lower part

Image #129-2

KEYWORDS: Esophagus, Mediastinum, Peripheral nervous system.

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Esophagus and esophageal plexus, anterior view of lower part
  1. Left main bronchus
  2. Inferior tracheobronchial lymph node
  3. Right principal bronchus
  4. Esophageal plexus right vagus nerve
  5. Costal pleura (pointer on ninth intercostal artery)
  6. Esophagus
  7. Inferior vena cava
  8. Right phrenic nerve
  9. Phrenic lymph node
  10. Pericardium
  11. Central tendon of diaphragm
  12. Left vagus nerve
  13. Esophageal branch of aorta
  14. Thoracic aorta
  15. Posterior mediastinal lymph node
  16. Pulmonary ligament (cut edge of pleura)
  17. Phrenicoesophageal membrane
  18. Lymph vessel
  19. Margin of esophageal hiatus