Accessory lobe of right lung
Lobus accessorius pulmonis dextri
- Synonym: Intermediate lobe of right lung
Definition
The accessory lobe is part of the right lung. It occupies a medial and caudal position relative to the heart and is dorsal to the caudal vena cava.
It is ventilated by the right accessory lobar bronchus, which branches from the right principal bronchus. It is separated from the right caudal lobe by the caudal interlobar fissure.
References
König HE, Liebich HG. Veterinary Anatomy of Domestic Mammals: Textbook and Colour Atlas. 7th ed. Stuttgart: Thieme; 2020.
Dyce KM, Sack WO, Wensing CJG. Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier; 2017.
Nomina Anatomica Veterinaria (NAV). 6th ed. Hannover: Editorial Committee, World Association of Veterinary Anatomists; 2017.
