Chest Anatomy Review: Mediastinum

 

  • Superior Mediastinum containing:
    • Trachea
    • Esophagus
    • Great Vessels
    • Thymus
    • Upper Half of Superior Vena Cava
    • Vagus Nerves
    • Thoracic Duct
  • Anterior Mediastinum containing:
    • Fat
    • Connective TIssue
    • Lymph Nodes
    • Branches of Internal Thoracic Vessels
  • Middle Mediastinum containing:
    • Heart
    • Pericardium
    • Ascending Aorta
    • Lower Half of Superior Vena Cava
    • Carina
    • Mainstem Bronchus
    • Root of Lungs
    • Main Pulmonary Arteries
    • Pulmonary Veins
    • Phrenic Nerves
  • Posterior Mediastinum containing:
    • Descending Aorta
    • Esophagus
    • Thoracic Duct
    • Azygos System
    • Vagus Nerves
    • Sympathetic Chains
    • Spanchnic Nerves