Mediastinum

Question 1

Name a few structures in the anterior mediastinum.

Answer 1

Internal thoracic arteries, thymus, sternopericardial ligaments

Question 2

Name a few structures in the middle mediastinum.

Answer 2

Heart and pericardium, phrenic nerves

Question 3

Name a few structures in the posterior mediastinum.

Answer 3

Descending aorta, sympathetic trunk, azygous veins, oesophagus, thoracic duct