Mediastinum Flashcards
1
Q
superior mediastinum contents
A
trachea esophagus aortic arch and branches pulmonary trunk ascending aorta R & L brachiocephalic verins superior vena cava Phrenic nerves (2) Vagus nerves (2) sypathetic trunks (2) cardiac plexus & cardiac nerves lymph nodes and vessels
2
Q
anterior mediastinum contents
A
thymus gland/remnants of thymus gland
sternopericardial ligament
3
Q
middle mediastinum contents
A
pericardial sac heart phrenic nerve pericardiacophrenic artery and vein root of lung
4
Q
posterior mediastinum contents
A
esophagus vagal esophageal plexus descending aorta and its branches veins of azygos system thoracic duct sympathetic splanchnic nerves
