Posted by lae2 on October 10, 2011 at 19:38:53:
In Reply to: Re: Front Loading the Vertebral Triangle posted by MJ on October 10, 2011 at 17:38:56:
: Will the post providing additional guidance be coming before or after the lecture?
Thus far, you have heard about Pancoast tumor from Dr. Bollard. You will here more about this tumor. The Pancoast tumor affects structures in the vertebral triangle.
Observe boundaries, contents, and relationships.
Carotid tubercle
Longus colli
anterior scalene
first rib
subclavian artery
vertebral artery (C6) and vein (C7)
thyrocervical trunk
costocervical trunk
internal thoracic artery
inferior thyroid artery
suprascapular artery
dorsal scapular artery
transverse cervical artery
ascending cervical artery
thoracic duct
phrenic nerve
sympathetic trunk
ansa subclavia
vertebral ganglion
stellate ganglion
middle cervical sympathetic trunk ganglion
cervical sympathetic trunk
vagus nerve
common carotid artery
internal jugular vein
roots of brachial plexus
brachiocephalic vein
prevertebral fascia
deep cervical artery
"danger" space (prevertebral space)
long thoracic nerve
and more
