Computed Tomography of the Pulmonary Fissures

Frija, J.; Schmit, Pierre; Katz, M E; Vadrot, D; Laval-Jeantet, M

doi:10.1097/00004728-198212000-00004

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“…If there is any factor affecting the fusion in the developmental stage, there will be variations in the formation of lobes and fissures of the lung [ 4 ]. In our literature survery, we could find a few reports on variations of the fissures of the lungs [ 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ]. Knowledge of development of minor lung segments and pulmonary veins is also useful clinically [ 19 ].…”

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Morphological variations of the lungs: a study conducted on Indian cadavers

2014

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Awareness of anatomical variations in lungs is essential during segmental or lobar resections of lungs. We studied the variations of fissures, lobes and hilar structures in 65 right and 73 left isolated lungs from the dissection hall. Horizontal fissure was absent in 3.07% and incomplete in 35.38% of right lungs. Four point six one percentage of right lungs had 3 fissures and 4 lobes. Three point zero seven percentage of right lungs had 3 arteries, 67.69% had 2 arteries, and 29.23% had only one artery in the hilum. Sixty-three point zero seven percentage of right lungs had two veins in the hilum; 32.30% had 3 veins in the hilum; and 4.61% had more than 3 veins in the hilum. Ninety-eight point four six percentage of right lungs showed 2 bronchi in the hilum, and 1.53% of them showed 3 bronchi in the hilum. Two of the right lungs (3.07%) had an artery passing across the oblique fissure. Fifteen point zero six percentage of left lungs showed incomplete oblique fissure and 2.73% showed 2 fissures and 3 lobes. Five point four seven percentage of left lungs showed 2 arteries and 94.52% had only one artery in the hilum. Eighty point eight two percentage of left lungs had two veins in the hilum and 19.17% had 3 veins in the hilum. Twenty-one point nine one percent of left lungs had 2 bronchi and 78.08% had only one bronchus in the hilum. The knowledge of variations in the lobar and hilar anatomy of the lung presented in this study is clinically important while interpreting the radiological images and performing surgical procedures.

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Morphological variations of the lungs: a study conducted on Indian cadavers

2014

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“…Any factor affecting the fusion in the developmental stage leads to variations in the formation of lobes and fissures of the lung [4]. In our literature study, we could find a few reports on variations of the fissures of the lungs [15][16][17][18]. Knowledge of development of minor lung segments and pulmonary veins is also useful clinically [19].When compared to the previous studies, we found a higher incidence of incomplete horizontal fissures in right lung [9][10][11].…”

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Morphological Variations of the Lung: A Cadaveric Study in Mumbai Population

Khedekar¹,

Hattangdi²

2017

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“…During the development of the lung, numerous bronchopulmonary buds form separately, which later fuse together. The fusion does not occur at the sites of formation of the fissures, thereby resulting in the formation of lobes of the lung [4]. Any variant fusion of the bronchopulmonary buds results in variations in the fissures and lobes of the lung [5].…”

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Morphological Study of Lobes, Fissures and Pulmonary Hilar Structures

James¹,

K²,

Mugunthan³

2019

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The organs of respiration, a pair of lungs, are present in the thorax one in each side of the mediastinum. The right lung has two fissures -oblique and horizontal, and the left lung has a single oblique fissure. The division of the lung into different lobes by the fissures helps in the relative movement of the lobes with respect to one another, thereby contributing to the uniform expansion of the lung. Variations are seen in the number and pattern of fissures, as well as the number and arrangement of hilar structures. Knowledge of the normal morphology of the lung as well as the common variations are essential prerequisites for radiologists, pulmonologists and surgeons. Materials and methods:The variations in the number of fissures, lobes, and arrangement of hilar structures were studied in the right and left lungs of 25 formalin fixed cadavers at Sree Mookambika Institute of Medical Sciences, Kulasekharam.Results: Left lungs -one lung (4%) had two fissures and three lobes. Hilar structures were normal in number and arrangement. Right lungs -Number and pattern of fissures and lobes were normal in all the specimens. Six lungs (24%) had variations in hilar structures with 4 (16%) of them having a single bronchus, two lungs (8%) having three pulmonary veins and one lung (4%) having the atypical arrangement of hilar structures in which the bronchus and pulmonary artery at the same level. Conclusion:Prior anatomical knowledge and possible variations in the number of fissures, lobes, and arrangement of hilar structures, which may be regionally different and are essential prerequisites for clinicians, radiologists and surgeons.

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Computed Tomography of the Pulmonary Fissures

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Morphological variations of the lungs: a study conducted on Indian cadavers

Morphological variations of the lungs: a study conducted on Indian cadavers

Morphological Variations of the Lung: A Cadaveric Study in Mumbai Population

Morphological Study of Lobes, Fissures and Pulmonary Hilar Structures

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