Anatomy of the Thorax Flashcards
Boundaries of root of neck / superior thoracic aperture?
Anterior aspect of body of T1, medial part of rib 1, manubrium anteriorly
Boundaries of inferior thoracic aperture?
Posteriorly = Vertebral body of rib 12.
Lower border of rib 12 and distal end of rib 11, cartilaginous ends of ribs 7-10
Xiphoid process anteriorly
Relation of subclavian vessels and brachial plexus at root of neck?
Subclavian vessels and brachial plexus all pass over rib one and underneath the clavicle
Subclavian vein is most superficial, on top of scalenus anterior
Subclavian artery sits between scalenus anterior and medius
Brachial plexus sits behind artery at level of rib 1 - also between the scalenus muscles
Rough structure of the breast?
Why does malignancy cause pitting of the skin?
Series of ducts and secretory tubules
These converge to form 15-20 lactiferous ducts
This is surrounded by connective stromal tissue
Areas where this tissue thickens = suspensory ligaments
Suspensory ligaments are continuous with dermis of the skin. In malignancy they tighten = pitting of skin
Blood vessels, innervation and lymphatics of breast?
Arterial:
Lateral = branches of axillary artery = sub scapular, lateral thoracic, superior thoracic + thoraco-acromial
Medial = Via internal thoracic (also called int. mammary), which is branch of subclavian
Venous = parallels
Innervation = intercostal nerves 2-6, nipple = 4th intercostal
LN’s = Mainly axillary, some parasternal
3 Muscles of the pectoral region?
Pectoralis major = adducts, flexes and medially rotates humerus at shoulder
Origin. = Medial half of clavicle and sternum
Insertion = lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus
Lateral and medial pectoral nerves
Pectoralis minor = protracts scapula, depresses tip of shoulder
Origin = anterior surface of ribs 3-5
Insertion = coracoid process
Medial pectoral nerve
Subclavius = Pulls clavicle medial to stabilise SCJ
Origin = Rib 1
Insertion = Groove on inferior third of clavicle
Nerve to subclavius
Order of structures in intercostal groove?
Vein is most superior
Then artery
Then nerve most inferior
Intercostal groove is on inferior margin of ribs
Rib one articulation with vertebrae and grooves?
Only has one articular surface for body of T1
Superior surface has distinct scalene tubercle which separates two grooves:
- anterior = Subclavian vein
- Posterior = subclavian artery
Why is rib 10 special?
Has single facet for articulation with its own vertebra
What articulation occurs on manubrium?
Two oval facets for clavicles
Immediately inferior = large facet for rib 1
Lower end is Demi-facets for rib 2
Angle of Louis?
Landmark for 4 things….
Manubriosternal joint = T4/T5
Costal cartilage of 2nd ribs
Arch of aorta + tracheal bifurcation
Union of azygous and SVC
Crossing of thoracic duct over the midline
Sternal facets for articulation?
Superiorly = 2 demifacets for rib 2
Facets for rib 3-6
Inferiorly = demifacets for rib 7
Xiphoid process facets for articulation?
Demifacets for rib 7
What ligament is routinely divided in midline sternotomy?
What vessels must we be wary of?
Interclavicular ligament
Brachiocephalic vein, is posterior at superior aspect of sternotomy incision
What is cervical rib?
How many are bilateral?
Classic signs?
Elongation of the transverse process of C7 = fibrous band attaches to Rib 1
70% bilateral
Neurological deficit and compression of subclavian can cause radial pulse absence
Intercostal muscles? - function, origin, insertion + innervation
External intercostals = assist inspiration, elevate ribs
Origin = inferior aspect of rib above
Insertion = superior aspect of rib below
Intercostal nerves
Internal intercostals = assist expiration, depress ribs
- deep to the external intercostals
Origin = Lateral edge of intercostal groove above
Insertion = Superior margin of rib below
Intercostal nerve
Innermost intercostals = assist internal intercostals = expiration
Origin = medial edge of costal groove above
Insertion = internal aspect of superior margin below
Intercostal nerves
Arteries and veins to thoracic wall?
Arteries = anterior and posterior intercostal arteries
POSTERIOR:
- upper two originate from supreme intercostal artery = branch of costocervical trunk
- Other 9 pairs originate from directly from posterior aspect of aorta
ANTERIOR:
- All supplied in some way by internal thoracic (branch of subclavian)
- upper 6 supplied directly
- at 6th costal cartilage, the internal thoracic splits into Musculophrenic and superior epigastric artery
- so lower 6 anterior ones are supplied by Musculophrenic arteries
Venous mirrors this
What do the upper posterior intercostal veins form and then drain into?
Form the superior intercostal vein
On right drains into azygous
On left into brachiocephalic
Embryology of the diaphragm?
Formed due to progressive fusion of septum transverse, pleuroperitoneal folds and muscular ingrowth
Septum transversum = Central tendon
Pleuro. folds = parietal membranes
Cervical somites C5-7 = muscular components
Where does central tendon attach superiorly, and what is its continuation posteriorly?
Superiorly attaches to pericardium
Posteriorly it forms median arcuate ligament
Apertures of the diaphragm?
I ate ten eggs at 12
IVC = T8 - right phrenic nerve too Oesophagus = T10 - also have vagus here Aorta = T12 - also have thoracic duct here and azygous
Arterial supply of diaphragm?
Inferior and superior aspects
Superior = from pericardiophrenic and Musculophrenic = both branches of internal thoracic (subclavian)
Inferior = Superior phrenic from lower thoracic aorta directly + inferior phrenic from abdominal aorta
Diaphragmatic hernias?
Morgagni = right anterior, good prognosis, minimal disruption
Bochdalek = left posterior, scaphoid abdomen and pulmonary hypoplasia ± pulmonary HTN.
Poor prognosis and requires surgery
Which cell type lines the pleural cavity?
Mesothelial
What covers the parietal pleura of the lung superiorly?
Suprapleural membrane
Attaches laterally to medial part of first rib and transverse process of C7
at what level is the root of lung / pleural reflection?
T5-T7
Lobes and fissures of each lung?
Right = 3 lobes + oblique and transverse fissure Left = 2 lobes + oblique fissure
Inferior border of lungs?
6th rib MCL
8th rib MAL
10th rib posteriorly
What does the root of the lung contain, and its arrangement?
from the root, what is the inferior projection of the lung pleura called?
1 pulmonary artery
2 pulm. veins
1 main bronchus
Bronchial veins, arteries and nerves
Artery is superior
Veins inferior
Hilum posterior
Inferior to root of each lung, pleura projects inferiorly = pulmonary ligament
Right lung - arrangement of vessels etc medially?
Right:
Above hilum is azygous vein - feeds into SVC
Above this is groove for SVC and right innominate vein
Behind hilum is groove for oesophagus. Azygous sits posterior to this
Right bronchus = wider and straighter. = foreign body
Left:
Above hilum = furrow for aortic arch, superiorly = groove for left subclavian
Behind the hilum = vertical groove for descending aorta
Left main bronchus at T6
What level does the pulmonary trunk bifurcate?
Relations of left and right pulmonary arteries?
T4/5
Right has longer course crossing midline.
- Anteroinferior to tracheal bifurcation
- Passes posterior to right superior pulmonary vein, ascending aorta and SVC
Left:
Anteroinferior to tracheal bifurcation
Passes anterior to descending aorta
Posterior to superior pulmonary vein
Where does trachea start and what level is the tracheal bifurcation?
C6 - T4/T5