Bassett Collection Large Image - Lane Medical Library, Stanford University Medical Center

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Relations of tracheobronchial tree, aorta and esophagus, anterior view

1 .	Larynx
2 .	Trachea
3 .	Vagus nerve right
4 .	Aortic arch
5 .	Bronchus of upper right lobe
6 .	Inferior tracheobronchial lymph nodes
7 .	Bronchus of middle right lobe
8 .	Right inferior lobe bronchus
9 .	Esophagus
10 .	Posterior mediastinal lymph node
11 .	Vertebral column (covered by pleura)
12 .	Inferior vena cava
13 .	Diaphragm
14 .	Vocal fold
15 .	Esophagus (cut across near pharyngeal junction)
16 .	Posterior scalene muscle
17 .	Stellate ganglion
18 .	Thoracic duct (cut off)
19 .	Left subclavian artery
20 .	Vagus nerve left
21 .	Main bronchi
22 .	Recurrent laryngeal nerve
23 .	Left upper lobe bronchus
24 .	Left lower lobe bronchus
25 .	Thoracic aorta
26 .	Phrenicoesophageal membrane
27 .	Pericardium (remnant)