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Variations in the inter-lobar fissures of lungs obtained from cadavers of south Indian origin / Variaciones en las fisuras pulmonares interlobulares de cadáveres del sur de la India
Jacob, Suja Mary; Pillay, Minnie.
  • Jacob, Suja Mary; Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre. Amrita School of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Kochi. IN
  • Pillay, Minnie; Amrita Medical Sciences and Research Centre. Amrita School of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Kochi. IN
Int. j. morphol ; 31(2): 497-499, jun. 2013. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-687091
ABSTRACT
The proposed aim of the study was to elucidate the variations of the lung fissures and to correlate their importance in clinics. The study was conducted on 48 lung specimens, 30 right and 18 left, obtained from the cadavers of South Indian origin. Among the right-sided lungs, 2 specimens showed absence of horizontal fissure, and the remaining 25 showed incomplete horizontal fissure. Oblique fissure was incomplete in 15 lungs and one lung showed absence of oblique fissure. An accessory fissure was observed in 4 lungs. Among the left sided lungs, the oblique fissure was incomplete in 7 lungs. The presence of an accessory fissure was found in 5 lungs. With the development of radiological and endoscopic techniques and the advancement of pulmonary surgery, the knowledge of morphological variations of lung fissures is of utmost importance to clinicians to correctly locate the bronchopulmonary segment during pulmonary lobectomy, and for radiologists to correctly interpret X-rays and CT scans.
RESUMEN
El objetivo fue determinar las variaciones de las fisuras del pulmón y correlacionarlas con su importancia clínica. Se utilizaron 48 muestras de pulmón, 30 del lado derecho y 18 del izquierdo, obtenidos de cadáveres de origen del Sur de la India. Entre los pulmones, en el lado derecho, dos mostraron ausencia de la fisura horizontal, y 25 mostraron una fisura horizontal incompleta. La fisura oblicua fue incompleta en 15 pulmones y en 1 pulmón estuvo ausente. Se observó una fisura accesoria en 4 pulmones. Entre los pulmones del lado izquierdo, la fisura oblicua estuvo incompleta en 7 casos. La presencia de una fisura accesoria se observó en 5 casos. Con el desarrollo de técnicas radiológicas, endoscópicas y el avance de la cirugía pulmonar, el conocimiento de las variaciones morfológicas de las fisuras de pulmón es de importancia para los médicos, permitiendo localizar correctamente el segmento broncopulmonar durante la lobectomía, y para los radiólogos para interpretar correctamente las radiografías y las Tomografías Computarizadas.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lung Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre/IN / Amrita Medical Sciences and Research Centre/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lung Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre/IN / Amrita Medical Sciences and Research Centre/IN