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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of diaphragm

Left phrenic view, phrenic lymphatic plexus, esophageal hiatus and phrenicoesophageal membrane viewed from above

Image #130-2

KEYWORDS: Diaphragm, Lymphatics, Muscles and tendons, Peripheral nervous system.

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Dissection of diaphragm
Left phrenic view, phrenic lymphatic plexus, esophageal hiatus and phrenicoesophageal membrane viewed from above
  1. Phrenicoesophageal membrane
  2. Lymph vessel (vessel indicated by right pointer penetrates central tendon)
  3. Central tendon of diaphragm
  4. Sternal part of diaphragm
  5. Xiphoid process (cut off)
  6. Diaphragmatic pleura (remnant)
  7. Esophageal hiatus diaphragm (pointer indicates left margin)
  8. Pericardium
  9. Phrenic nerve left (cut off)
  10. Musculophrenic artery
  11. Costal cartilage VI