Preaortic recess
Recessus preaorticus
Definition
The preaortic recess is an inconstant space analogous to the azygoesophageal recess and is present in individuals whose left lung is able to extend anterior to the descending aorta.
References
Sharma M, Pathak A, Shoukat A, Somani P. Imaging of spaces of neck and mediastinum by endoscopic ultrasound. Lung India. 2016 May-Jun;33(3):292-305. doi: 10.4103/0970-2113.180866. PMID: 27185994; PMCID: PMC48575
