1
.
| Thoracic duct |
2
.
| Left subclavian artery |
3
.
| Fascia of superior mediastinal space |
4
.
| Left superior intercostal vein |
5
.
| Left sympathetic trunk |
6
.
| Aortic arch |
7
.
| Ligamentous band (see description above) |
8
.
| Costal pleura |
9
.
| Intercostal nerve V |
10
.
| Thoracic aorta |
11
.
| Costal facet vertebra Th. II |
12
.
| Anulus fibrosus |
13
.
| Nucleus pulposus (12-13 comprise the intervertebral disc) |
14
.
| Anterior longitudinal ligament |
15
.
| Intercostal nerve III |
16
.
| Veins surrounding nerve roots in intervertebral foramen (bones removed) |
17
.
| Left pointer: Right sympathetic trunk Right pointer: Ramus communicans |
18
.
| Anulus fibrosus (remnant) |
19
.
| Posterior intercostal vein V |
20
.
| Posterior intercostal artery V |
21
.
| Ligamentum capitis costae radiatum (preserved with periosteum of rib) |