Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

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KEYWORDS: Lymphatics, Vasculature.

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Thoracic duct; structures related to cupula of pleura, left anterolateral view

The internal jugular vein has been cut off and the left innominate vein retracted anteromedially.

1 .	Cricoid cartilage
2 .	Trachea
3 .	Isthmus of thyroid gland (cut across)
4 .	Inferior thyroid vein right
5 .	Sternothyroid muscle
6 .	Sternal extremity of clavicle (covered by joint capsule)
7 .	Thymus
8 .	Articular surface of manubrium of sternum for left clavicle
9 .	Manubrium of sternum
10 .	Common carotid artery
11 .	Vagus nerve (X)
12 .	Ascending cervical artery
13 .	Phrenic nerve
14 .	Superficial cervical artery
15 .	Inferior cervical ganglion
16 .	Vertebral vein
17 .	Thyrocervical trunk
18 .	Thoracic duct
19 .	Subclavian artery
20 .	Anterior scalene muscle
21 .	Transverse scapular artery
22 .	Cupula pleurae
23 .	Internal thoracic (mammary) artery (note internal mammary nerve plexus)
24 .	Anterior and posterior bronchomediastinal lymphatic trunks
25 .	Left internal mammary lymphatic vessels
26 .	Upper pointer: Anonymous vein left (retracted anteromedially) Lower pointer: Costoclavicular ligament