| Hilum of left lung | |
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| 1. Oblique fissure 2. Vertebral part 3. Hilum of lung 4. Cardiac impression 5. Diaphragmatic surface |
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| Latin | hilum pulmonis |
| Gray's | subject #240 1095 |
Above and behind the cardiac impression is a triangular depression named the hilum, where the structures which form the root of the lung enter and leave the viscus. These include the pulmonary artery, superiormost on the left lung, the superior and inferior pulmonary veins, lymphatic vessels and the bronchus, with bronchial vessels surrounding it.
The area around the hilum is called "perihilar".
External links
- Atlas of anatomy at UMich lung_lymph - "Transverse section through lung"
- Atlas of anatomy at UMich lung_rt_hilum - "Isolated lung, medial or hilar surface"
This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.
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