The phrenic nerve controls the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that is primarily responsible for breathing. Contraction of the diaphragm expands the lungs and draws air into them. The phrenic ...

Duodenal and jejunal diverticula, though exceedingly rare, may also enter the posterior mediastinum through the diaphragm, as recently described by Gross. 4. 4.

A 65-year-old man was referred for a mediastinal mass in the right paratracheal area that was found on a routine chest radiograph (Figure 1). His primary care physician ordered a CT scan (Figure 2 ...

The diaphragm is an important muscle that helps you breathe in and out. We'll go over its different openings and functions before exploring the conditions that can affect the diaphragm. You'll ...

It is viewed as a central section of the thoracic cavity, extending to the diaphragm from the thoracic inlet. It can also be further divided into the anterior, middle, and posterior mediastinum.

The pleura now can be moved from the mediastinum. Once the upper portion of the lung is completely detached from the chest wall, the vessels entering the lung are exposed. On the left side, the ...

It has started to spread into the diaphragm muscle or the lung tissue. T3 means mesothelioma is in all layers of the pleura on one side of the body, and has started to spread into the: chest wall; ...

Diaphragm paralysis is typically due to damage to the phrenic nerve; eventration is most commonly congenital. Surgical plication to stabilize the diaphragm is needed to prevent the lungs from ...