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Supplemental Chapter 1
Segmental Anatomy
Lawrence R. Goodman, MD
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Each lung is divided into lobes, and each lobe is divided into segments. Each segment is supplied by its own bronchus, which is
called a segmental bronchus. We will learn the anatomy of the tracheobronchial tree and the segments together. [Editor, note: This was a
separate chapter in the second edition. Many students thought it was more detailed than they needed.] (Give it a try.)
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Figure S1-1
Study Figure S11. You should be familiar with this anatomy already. The trachea bifurcates at the
and left main bronchi. The right has [ one / two /
three ] lobar bronchi, whereas the left has
[
one
/
two
/ three
] lobar bronchi.
carina
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Let's start with the right upper lobe (RUL). In Figure S12, the RUL bronchus comes off at about the level of the carina. It divides
into
three
segmental bronchi.
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Figure S1-2
Over the years, several numbering systems have been used to describe the segmental bronchi. They are difficult to remember and
seldom used. I prefer the anatomic names. They are logical and one less thing to memorize. Understanding lasts longer than
memorization. Remember that!
In Figure S12, the diagram shows the three RUL segmental bronchi described by location: apical (#1); anterior (#2); posterior (#3).
The numbers are the Boyden system, for those who prefer numbers to names.
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B.
Figure S1-3A
Figure S1-3B
Figure S13A illustrates the overlap of the three segments on the frontal radiograph. Use Figure S12 and Figure S13A to
name the segments on the lateral x-ray (Figure S13B).
A
apical
B
anterior
C
posterior
Clinical Pearl: Reactivation (postprimary) tuberculosis is usually in the apical (#1) and/or posterior (#3) segments of the upper lobes.
In the anterior segment (#2), postprimary TB is rare, whereas cancer is fairly common in older adults.
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Figure S1-4
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Figure S1-4
In Figure S14, the right middle lobe (RML) bronchus arises from the
into two segmental bronchi: the lateral segment (#4) and the
medial
bronchus intermedius
. It courses anteriorly and divides
segmental (#5) bronchi.
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B.
Figure S1-5A
Figure S1-5B
Figure S15A shows the overlapping RML segments. Use Figure S14 and Figure S15A to name the segments in the lateral
projection, Figure S15B.
E
medial
F
lateral
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B.
Figure S1-5A
Figure S1-5B
In Figures S15A and S15B, the lateral segment (#4) is bordered superiorly by the
minor
fissure on both the PA
and lateral. The
medial
segment (#5) lies against the right heart border medially and against the
major fissure
posteriorly.
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Figure S1-6
Figure S16 shows a segmental pneumonia in the lateral segment of the middle lobe. The sharp upper margin is the minor fissure. It
does not make contact with the right heart border, which is easily seen.
Name all of the RUL and RML segments:
#1
apical RUL
#4
lateral RML
#2
#5
anterior RUL
medial RML
#3
posterior RUL
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B.
Figure S1-7A
Figure S1-7B
The right lower lobe (RLL) bronchus is the direct continuation of the bronchus intermedius after the takeoff of the
bronchus (Figures S17A and S17B).
RML
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Figure S1-7B
In Figure S17B, the lateral view shows the first segmental bronchus of the RLL arises posteriorly, just opposite the
bronchus. It runs posteriorly to supply the superior segment (#6) of the right
lower
lobe.
RML
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Figure S1-8A
Figure S1-8B
Figures S18A and S18B show the anatomic position of the superior segment of the RLL. On the frontal view (Figure. S18A),
the superior segment of the RLL overlaps the
middle
and
upper
lobes. On the lateral view (Figure.
S18B), identify:
E
RML, medial
F
RML, lateral
G
RLL, superior segment
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Figure S1-7A
The four remaining segmental bronchi supply the four basal segments of the RLL. They are named for their location at the lung base
(see Figure S17A). Two basal segments are located ventrally (anteriorly), the medial (#7) and the anterior (#8) segments. Two
basal segments are located dorsally (posteriorly), the
lateral
(#9) and
posterior
(#10) segments.
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The two basal segments that contact the major fissure sit [anteriorly/posteriorly]. They are the
anterior
segments. The two that contact the posterior thoracic wall are the
lateral
segments.
medial
posterior
and the
and the
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B.
Figure S1-9A
Figure S1-9B
Figures S19A and S19B show the position of the medial basal (#7) and the lateral basal (#9). In the lateral view, identify
H.
medial basal
and I.
lateral basal
.
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B.
Figure S1-10A
Figure S1-10B
anterior basal
.
(#8) and
posterior basal
(#10).
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B.
Figure S1-9B
In Figures S19B and S110B, which basal segments border on the major fissure?
the minor fissure?
none
.
Figure S1-10B
medial, anterior
. Which border on
Clinical Pearl: The posterior segment (#3) of the upper lobes and the superior segments (#6) and posterior basal segments (#10) of
the lower lobes are the most gravity-dependent segments in supine patients. Aspiration pneumonitis, foreign body aspiration, and
abscess often occur in these segments.
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Figure S1-11
Name all the segmental bronchi of the right lung indicated in Figure S111.
#1
apical RUL
#6
superior RLL
#2
anterior RUL
#7
medial basal RLL
#3
posterior RUL
#8
anterior basal RLL
#4
lateral RML
#9
lateral basal RLL
#5
medial RML
#10
posterior basal RLL
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If you know the right lung segments, the left segments are easy. The differences between the two lungs are minor, so don't get
discouraged. (There are basically two types of people, optimists and pessimists. The optimists are usually happy, and the pessimists
are usually right.)
First of all, there are only two lobes on the left, the
upper
called the lingula. (Now whose bright idea was that?)
lower
RML
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Figure S1-12
Figure S112 shows that the first lobar bronchus arising from the left main bronchus is the left
upper division and lower division, which is called the
lingula
.
upper lobe
. It branches into an
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Figure S1-12
Figure S112 shows that the upper division bronchus divides only twiceinto the combined apical posterior segment (#1 and #3)
and the
anterior
segment (#2). The LUL apical-posterior segment is the equivalent of the apical and posterior segments of the
RUL.
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B.
Figure S1-13A
Figure S1-13B
Figures S113A and S113B show that in the upper division the LUL segments are very similar to the RUL segments
(Figure. S13).
The RML bronchus arises from the
bronchus intermedius
. There is no similar bronchus on the left. The lingula is the
continuation of the
LUL
bronchus just distal to the upper division bronchus.
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B.
Figure S1-14
C.
Figure S1-15A
Figure S1-15B
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Figure S1-16
Guess what? The LLL and the RLL segmental anatomies are similar. (Some authorities fuse the anterior (#8) and medial (#7)
segments into one. Let's not; let's keep it simple.) Using what you have learned about the RLL, name the five segments of the LLL
illustrated in Figure S116:
superior
lateral basal
medial basal
posterior basal
anterior basal
Clinical Pearl: In bedridden patients, secretions often accumulate in the posterior basal segments, causing atelectasis.
The bronchial and segmental anatomy, as presented, is "idealized." There are numerous minor variations in the origin of the
bronchi and the size of the segments. The basic patterns, however, are generally recognizable.
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Figure S1-17
Figure S117 is an axial section through the basal segments. Identify the following segments:
I, V
anterior basal
III, VII
posterior basal
II, VI
medial basal
IV, VIII
lateral basal
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Using recall or the figures in this chapter, name the described segment(s):
A. located just below minor fissure:
RML lateral segment
B. located just above minor fissure:
RUL anterior segment
C. contact diaphragm:
all basal segments
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Figure S1-18
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B.
Figure S1-19A
Figure S1-19B
superior
segment of
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