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Surface views of lungs

Right lung, medial aspect

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Surface views of lungs
Right lung, medial aspect
1 . Impression of azygos vein
2 . Impression of superior vena cava
3 . Upper lobe
4 . Hilus of lung
5 . Impression of medial surface of heart
6 . Anterior margin
7 . Middle lobe (horizontal fissure which separates upper and middle lobes, not visible at anterior margin of this specimen)
8 . Oblique fissure
9 . Inferior margin
10 . Diaphragmatic surface
11 . Base of lung
12 . Apex of lung
13 . Right main bronchus
14 . Branch of right pulmonary artery
15 . Right pulmonary veins
16 . Lower lobe
17 . Costal surface
18 . Vertebral part medial surface
19 . Pulmonary ligament (cut edge)