Morphological variations of the lung fissures and lobes

Meenakshi, S.; Manjunath, K.Y.; Balasubramanyam, V.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the position of fissures of the lungs is necessary for the appreciation of lobar anatomy and thus locating the bronchopulmonary segments.METHODS: Morphological variations of fissures and lobes of the lungs were studied in 30 pairs of lungs from cadavers.RESULTS: Five right-sided lungs showed absence of horizontal fissure, 19 showed incomplete horizontal fissure. Eleven right-sided and 14 left-sided lungs showed incomplete oblique fissure and two right-sided lungs showed both absence of horizontal fissure and an incomplete oblique fissure. Accessory fissure was seen in three left-sided and one right-sided lungs.CONCLUSIONS: Awareness regarding anatomical variations is essential for performing lobectomies and segmental resection and interpreting radiological images.

Citation

Meenakshi, S., Manjunath, K., & Balasubramanyam, V. (2004). Morphological variations of the lung fissures and lobes. Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences, 46(3), 179-182

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2004
• Deposit Date: Apr 18, 2012
• Journal: The Indian journal of chest diseases and allied sciences
• Print ISSN: 0377-9343
• Publisher: Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 179-182
• Keywords: Fissures, Lobes, Bronchopulmonary segments.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1507978
• Publisher URL: http://www.vpci.org.in/archivejournal.asp