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Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy

Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck

Lymphatic ducts of right side of neck; thymus; innominate artery and veins, anterior view

Image #76-6

KEYWORDS: Exocrine and endocrine, Lymphatics, Vasculature.

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Dissection of anterior and lateral regions of neck
Lymphatic ducts of right side of neck; thymus; innominate artery and veins, anterior view
The superior mediastinal space has been opened by removal of the manubrium and upper part of the body of the sternum, and 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. Right lymphatic duct
  9. Subclavian artery right
  10. Upper pointer: Axillary artery Lower pointer: Axillary vein
  11. Subclavian trunk
  12. Upper pointer: Bronchiomediastinal trunk right Lower pointer: Brachiocephalic vein right
  13. Pectoralis minor muscle
  14. Upper pointer: Superior vena cava Lower pointer: Costal pleura right
  15. Internal mammary lymph nodes
  16. Vagus nerve (X)
  17. Vocal ligament
  18. Longus colli muscle
  19. Trachea
  20. Inferior cervical ganglion
  21. Subclavian artery left
  22. Common carotid artery
  23. Brachiocephalic vein left
  24. Brachiocephalic artery
  25. Thymus
  26. Costal pleura
  27. Internal thoracic artery and vein
  28. Ascending aorta (covered by fibrous layer of pericardium)
  29. Rib II