This document contains detailed information about the anatomy of the thorax provided by Dr. Sherif Fahmy. It discusses the anterior mediastinum, middle mediastinum, and posterior mediastinum. It also describes the descending thoracic aorta, branches of the descending thoracic aorta, the azygos and hemiazygos veins, the thoracic duct, lymph nodes of the thoracic wall and cavity, and lymph drainage of the thorax. Diagrams and descriptions are provided for each anatomical structure and region.

1. Anterior
Mediastinum
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5. Middle Mediastinum
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9. Posterior
Mediastinum
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14. Descending Thoracic
Aorta
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15. Course & Relations
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19. Branches of
Descending Thoracic
Aorta
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21. Vena Azygos
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Hemiazygos Veins
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22. Beginning of Azygos Vein
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23. Azygos vein
Superior vena cava
Inferior vena cava
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25. Relations of the arch
of azygos
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26. Tributaries of
Azygos Vein
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28. Thoracic Duct
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34. Lymphatic Drainage
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35. Lymph nodes of
thoracic wall
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36. Deep Lymph nodes of
thoracic walls
Parasternal nodes
Intercostal nodes
Diaphragmatic nodes
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37. Lymph nodes of
thoracic cavity
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38. Anterior
mediastinal nodes
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39. Posterior mediastinal
nodes
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41. Lymph Drainage of Thorax
Thoracic wall:
A- Superficial lymph vessels.
B- Deep lymph vessels (Parasternal,
intercostal and diaphargmatic nodes)
Thoracic cavity:
A- Anterior & posterior mediastinal nodes.
B- Lymph nodes of respiratory organs.
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