Posterior mediastinum
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The Posterior Mediastinum is posterior topart of the pericardiuminferior mediastinum. Above it is the superior mediastinum. In front are the anterior and middle mediastinum which form the diaphragmother parts of the inferior mediastinum. It is continuous with the retropharyngealRetropharyngeal space via the posterior part of the superior mediastinum.
The contents include:
Contents
- Descending aorta
- Azygos vein
- Hemiazygos veins
- Oesophagus
- Thoracic lymph nodes
- preaortic nodes
- para-aortic nodes
- parasternal nodes
- tracheobronchial lymph nodes
- Thoracic duct
Azygos veins
The boundaries are:
Boundaries
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anteriorlyAnteriorly: bifurcation of trachea, pulmonary vessels, pericardium and posterior fibres of the diaphragm -
posteriorlyPosteriorly: thoracic vertebrae 4 to 12 - Laterally: mediastinal pleura
Related Pathology
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Neoplasm
- Pleural
- Lung
- Neurogenic
- Teratoma
- Lymphoma
- Sarcoma
- Lymphadenopathy
- Aortic aneurysm
- Extramedullary hematopoiesis
-<p>The <strong>Posterior Mediastinum</strong> is posterior to the pericardium and the diaphragm. It is continuous the <strong>retropharyngeal space </strong>via the posterior part of the superior mediastinum.</p><p>The contents include:</p><ul>- +<p>The <strong>Posterior Mediastinum</strong> is part of the inferior mediastinum. Above it is the superior mediastinum. In front are the anterior and middle mediastinum which form the other parts of the inferior mediastinum. It is continuous with the <strong>Retropharyngeal space </strong>via the posterior part of the superior mediastinum.</p><h4>Contents</h4><ul>
- +<li>Azygos vein</li>
- +<li>Hemiazygos veins</li>
-<li>Thoracic lymph nodes</li>- +<li>Thoracic lymph nodes<ul>
- +<li>preaortic nodes</li>
- +<li>para-aortic nodes</li>
- +<li>parasternal nodes</li>
- +<li>tracheobronchial lymph nodes</li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
-<li>Azygos veins</li>-</ul><p>The boundaries are:</p><ul>-<li>anteriorly: pericardium and posterior fibres of the diaphragm</li>-<li>posteriorly: thoracic vertebrae 4 to 12</li>- +</ul><h4>Boundaries</h4><ul>
- +<li>Anteriorly: bifurcation of trachea, pulmonary vessels, pericardium and posterior fibres of the diaphragm</li>
- +<li>Posteriorly: thoracic vertebrae 4 to 12</li>
- +<li>Laterally: mediastinal pleura</li>
- +</ul><h4>Related Pathology</h4><ul>
- +<li>Neoplasm<ul>
- +<li>Pleural</li>
- +<li>Lung</li>
- +<li>Neurogenic</li>
- +<li>Teratoma</li>
- +<li>Lymphoma</li>
- +<li>Sarcoma</li>
- +</ul>
- +</li>
- +<li>Lymphadenopathy</li>
- +<li>Aortic aneurysm</li>
- +<li>Extramedullary hematopoiesis</li>
References changed:
- 1. McMINN. Lasts Anatomy Regional and Applied. CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE. (2003) ISBN:B0084AQDG8. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?vid=ISBNB0084AQDG8">Read it at Google Books</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0084AQDG8">Find it at Amazon</a><span class="ref_v3"></span>
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- 1. McMinn RMH. Last's Anatomy Regional and Applied. 9th Edition.
- 1. McMINN. Last's Anatomy Regional and Applied. CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE. (2003) ISBN:B0084AQDG8
Sections changed:
- Anatomy
Systems changed:
- Chest
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