Cranial lobe of left lung
Lobus cranialis pulmonis sinistri
Definition
The cranial lobe of the left lung is a division of the left lung. It is ventilated by the left cranial lobar bronchus, which branches from the left principal bronchus.
It is subdivided into two segments: cranial and caudal and partly extends toward the pulmonary apex. The medial surface of this lobe is excavated by the heart, contributing to the cardiac impression.
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.
