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Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy
Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy 10/2013

01-12-2013 | Anatomic Variations

Thoracic duct relationships to abnormal neurovascular structures in cervicothoracic regions: case study and clinical relevance

Authors: N. Eid, Y. Ito, Y. Otsuki

Published in: Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy | Issue 10/2013

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Abstract

The presence of variant intercostal and bronchial arteries and variable position of left recurrent laryngeal nerve (LRLN) along the course of thoracic duct (TD) may have clinical relevance in various cervicothoracic surgeries.
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Metadata
Title
Thoracic duct relationships to abnormal neurovascular structures in cervicothoracic regions: case study and clinical relevance
Authors
N. Eid
Y. Ito
Y. Otsuki
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
Springer Paris
Published in
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy / Issue 10/2013
Print ISSN: 0930-1038
Electronic ISSN: 1279-8517
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00276-013-1111-7

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