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Mediastinum Dr. P. S. Mittal
Associate Professor, DeptARTMENt of Anatomy, GIMS
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Competencies & special learning objectives
• AN21.11 Mention boundaries and contents of the superior, anterior, middle and posterior mediastinum
• Specific Learning Objectives – AN21.11.1 List the boundaries of superior mediastinum.
– AN21.11.2 Enumerate the contents of superior mediastinum.
– AN21.11.3 List the boundaries of anterior mediastinum.
– AN21.11.4 Enumerate the contents of anterior mediastinum.
– AN21.11.5 List the boundaries of middle mediastinum.
– AN21.11.6 Enumerate the contents of middle mediastinum.
– AN21.11.7 List the boundaries of posterior mediastinum.
– AN21.11.8 Enumerate the contents of posterior mediastinum.
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DEFINITION • It is a partition between
the right & left pleural sacs.
• It includes all the structures which lie in the intermediate compartments of the thoracic cavity.
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Concept
• All of organs between the left and right mediastinall pleurae is called mediastinum.
• It extends from the sternum in front to the vertebral column behind, and from the thoracic inlet above to the diaphragm below.
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Subdivisions
• Superior mediastinum
• Inferior mediastinum
– Anterior mediastinum
– Middle mediastinum
– Posterior mediastinum
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• It is divided by a horizontal plane extending from sternal angle to lower border of 4th thoracic vertebra into:
1. Superior mediastinum: above the plane
2. Inferior mediastinum: below the plane, it is subdivided into:
– Anterior mediastinum: in front of pericardium – Middle mediastinum: contains heart &
pericardium – Posterior mediastinum: behind pericardium
SubdiviSionS ConTd…
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SubdiviSionS ConTd…
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SUPERIOR MEDIASTINUM
• It is the part of Mediastinum above the horizontal plane extending from sternal angle to lower border of 4th thoracic vertebra.
BOUNDARIES:
• Anterior: manubrium sterni
• Posterior: Upper 4 thoracic vertebrae
• Superior: Plane of thoracic inlet
• Inferior: Horizontal plane
• On each side: Pleura
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Contents of Superior mediastinum
• In the Anterior part:
– Thymus
– Three veins
• Left brachiocephelic v.
• Right brachiocephelic v.
• Superior vena cava
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A. In the Middle part:
• Aotic arch and its three
branches:
1. Brachiocephalic
2. Left common carotid
3. Left subclavian arteries
• Phrenic nerve
• Vagus nerve
Contents of Superior mediastinum contd…
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• In the Posterior part:
– Esophagus
– Trachea
Contents of Superior mediastinum contd…
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• FROM BEHIND FORWARD:
1. Esophagus
2. Trachea
3. Arch of aorta & its 3 branches: brachiocephalic, left common carotid & left subclavian arteries
4. Right & left brachiocephalic veins & superior vena cava
5. Thymus gland
Contents of Superior mediastinum contd…
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OTHER CONTENTS: – Muscles:
1. Sternohyoid 2. Sternathyroid 3. Longus colli
– Nerves:
1. Right & left vagus 2. Right & left phrenic 3. Right & left sympathetic trunks 4. Left recurrent laryngeal
– Lymphatic structures:
1. Thoracic duct 2. Lymph nodes (Brachiocephalic & Tracheobranchial)
Contents of Superior mediastinum contd…
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SUPERIOR MEDIASTINUM
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T.S. at tHe level of T4
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CLINICAL ANATOMY
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CLiniCAL AnAToMY ConTd… Compression of mediastinal structures by any mass give rise to group of symptoms known as MEDIASTINAL SYNDROME
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