Absence of horizontal fissure right lung

Absence of horizontal fissure right lung

Authors

  • Bushra Rauf
  • Maimoona Nasim
  • Qurat Ul Ain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i1.1155

Keywords:

Lung. Pleural Cavity. Pleura. Tomography, X-Ray Computed. Genitalia. Pleural Effusion. Organ Size. Models, Anatomic. Artifacts.

Abstract

Objectives : To examine the dissected cadavaric right lungs for the presence or absence of minor (horizontal) fissure right lung . Design: Descriptive study. (cadavaric study). Place and duration: - The study was conducted in dissection halls of various Medical colleges of Lahore (FMHC, FJMC & KEMC) from January 2003 to February 2004. Material &methods: A total number of 112 cadavaric specimens of right lung were dissected &examined for the presence or absence of minor fissure. Results: - Out of 112 specimens 9(9%) of specimens were showing the absence of minor fissure of right lung whereas 103(91%) of specimens of right lungs were showing presence of minor fissure. Conclusion: The percentage of anatomical variation (absence)of minor fissure of right lung is 09%. The study of anatomical variations of fissures of lungs is important for anatomists, surgeons& radiologists.

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Published

05/06/2016

How to Cite

Rauf, B., Nasim, M., & Ul Ain, Q. (2016). Absence of horizontal fissure right lung. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v10i1.1155

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2004): AKEMU

Section

Research Articles

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