Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Thoracic spine; anterior longitudinal ligament; thoracic sympathetic trunks

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Dissection of mediastinum and paravertebral structures

Thoracic spine; anterior longitudinal ligament; thoracic sympathetic trunks

1. Middle cervical ganglion (unusually large)
2. Anterior scalene muscle (cut off)
3. Brachial plexus
4. Body of vertebra Th. I (covered by anterior longitudinal ligament)
5. Right superior intercostal vein (cut off)
6. Anterior longitudinal ligament (pointer on body of vertebra Th. IV)
7. Sympathetic trunk
8. Endothoracic fascia
9. Intervertebral disc Th. IX-X
10. Greater splanchnic nerve
11. Upper pointer: Azygos vein Lower pointer: Inferior vena cava
12. Longus colli muscle
13. Stellate ganglion
14. Middle scalene muscle
15. Rib I (cut off)
16. Rib III
17. Costal pleura
18. Posterior intercostal artery and vein VII
19. Intercostal nerve VII
20. Thoracic aorta