Caudal mediastinum
Mediastinum caudale
Definition
The caudal mediastinum is the portion of the mediastinum located between the heart and the diaphragm. It contains the descending aorta, the esophagus, the vagal trunks, and the caudal vena cava.
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.
