Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Esophagus in relation to posterior thoracic wall and spine
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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures
Esophagus in relation to posterior thoracic wall and spine
The trachea has been removed. The left halves of the larynx and pharynx have been cut away and the esophagus has been opened a short distance below its junction with the pharynx.
- Mandible (sectioned in midline)
- Laryngeal cavity
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve right
- Filaments of esophageal plexus
- Vagus nerve right
- Azygos vein (cut off)
- Esophagus
- Upper pointer: Intervertebral disc Th. IX-X Lower pointer: Body of vertebra Th. X
- Inferior vena cava
- Diaphragm
- Epiglottis (sectioned vertically)
- Laryngeal part of pharynx
- Anterior longitudinal ligament
- Esophagus (lumen visible)
- Longus colli muscle
- Vagus nerve left
- Recurrent laryngeal nerve left
- Aortic arch
- Upper pointer: Left recurrent laryngeal nerve Lower pointer: Ligamentum arteriosum
- Rib VII
- Thoracic aorta
- Margin of esophageal hiatus