TY - JOUR
T1 - Anomalous lobar pattern of right lung
T2 - A case report
AU - Modgil, Vishal
AU - Das, Srijit
AU - Suri, Rajesh
PY - 2006/3
Y1 - 2006/3
N2 - The right lung classically has two fissures, an oblique and a horizontal, dividing it into three lobes namely the superior, middle and lower. The anomaly of the lobar pattern has been described by many research workers on CT scans, where as, there are fewer studies on gross anatomical specimens. In the present case , which was incidentally detected, we report three fissures dividing the right lung into four lobes. Such abnormal fissures and lobes are clinically important for identifying broncho-pulmonary segments. Anatomical knowledge of anomalies of fissures and lobes of lungs may be important for surgeons performing lobectomies, radiologists interpreting X ray and CT scans and also of academic interest to all medical personnel.
AB - The right lung classically has two fissures, an oblique and a horizontal, dividing it into three lobes namely the superior, middle and lower. The anomaly of the lobar pattern has been described by many research workers on CT scans, where as, there are fewer studies on gross anatomical specimens. In the present case , which was incidentally detected, we report three fissures dividing the right lung into four lobes. Such abnormal fissures and lobes are clinically important for identifying broncho-pulmonary segments. Anatomical knowledge of anomalies of fissures and lobes of lungs may be important for surgeons performing lobectomies, radiologists interpreting X ray and CT scans and also of academic interest to all medical personnel.
KW - Abnormal
KW - Anatomical variation
KW - Anomaly
KW - Fissure
KW - Lobe
KW - Lung
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U2 - 10.4067/S0717-95022006000100001
DO - 10.4067/S0717-95022006000100001
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33646726722
SN - 0717-9367
VL - 24
SP - 5
EP - 6
JO - International Journal of Morphology
JF - International Journal of Morphology
IS - 1
ER -