Posterior Mediastinum

List of Structures

Video Slides

Viscera

- Esophagus

Nerves

- Phrenic nn.
- Vagus nn. (left & right)
- Vagal trunks (anterior & posterior)
- Esophageal plexus
- Cervicothoracic (stellate) ganglion, if present
- Thoracic sympathetic trunk
  - Thoracic sympathetic ganglia (1-12)
    - Greater splanchnic n.

Arteries

- Thoracic aorta
  - Visceral branches
    - Bronchial aa.
    - Esophageal aa.
  - Parietal branches
    - Posterior intercostal aa. (3-11)

Veins

- Azygos venous system & associated veins
  - Azygos v.
  - Accessory hemi-azygos v.
  - Hemi-azygos v.
  - Posterior intercostal vv. (segmentals)

Lymphatics

- Thoracic duct

Muscle

- Diaphragm

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