Which are the borders of the posterior mediastinum?
a. Anterior tracheal bifurcation
b. Anterior pericardium and ascending aorta
c. Anterior pericardium and pulmonary vessels
d. Posterior the bodies of the fifth to the twelfth thoracic vertebrae
e. Posterior the spinous processes of the fifth to the twelfth thoracic vertebrae
Isha@2663 Answered question August 17, 2024
- b. Anterior pericardium and ascending aorta
- d. Posterior the bodies of the fifth to the twelfth thoracic vertebrae
The posterior mediastinum is bordered anteriorly by the pericardium and the descending thoracic aorta, and posteriorly by the bodies of the thoracic vertebrae. The spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae are not used to define the boundaries of the posterior mediastinum.
Isha@2663 Answered question August 17, 2024