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line of pleural reflection (sternal,costal, vertebral)
The abrupt lines along which the parietal pleura changes direction from one wall of the pleural cavity to another.
1) the sternal line of pleural reflection:
2) the costal line of pleural reflection:
a) sharp & occurs occurs where the costal pleura becomes continuous with the diaphragmatic pleura inferiorly
b) passes obliquely across the:
1] 8th rib in the midclavical line
2] 10th rib in the midaxillary line
3] 12th rib at its neck or inferior to it
3) the vertebral line of pleural reflection:
a) round, gradual reflection where the costal pleura becomes continuous with the mediastinal pleura posteriorly
b) parallels the vertebral column, running in the paravertebral plane from thoracic vertebral level T1-T12 .
Related
pleural line (Correra line, pleural stripe)
Specific
sternal line of pleural reflection
General
linea
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.
- Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 4th edition, KL Moore &
AF Dalley (eds), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia,
PA 1999.
Component-of
thorax
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