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)