Parasagittal fissure
Fissura parasagittalis
Definition
The parasagittal fissure is the fissure located between the caudal lobe and accessory lobe of the right lung.
This term is not listed in the NAV, it has been chosen by Ishaq et al. in “A morphological study of the lungs and bronchial tree of the dog: with a suggested system of nomenclature for bronchi.” J Anat. 1980 Dec; 131(Pt 4): 589–610.
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.
