Left lung, medial view
Illustration of the left lung from medial view.
| Term name | Layer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inferior lobe of left lung | Layer 1 |
| 2 | Superior lobe of left lung | Layer 1 |
| 3 | Vertebral part | Layer 1 |
| 4 | Diaphragmatic surface | Layer 1 |
| 5 | Costal surface | Layer 1 |
| 6 | Base of lung | Layer 1 |
| 7 | Anterior border | Layer 1 |
| 8 | Lingula of left lung | Layer 1 |
| 9 | Cardiac notch of left lung | Layer 1 |
| 10 | Oblique fissure | Layer 1 |
| 11 | Left main bronchus | Layer 1 |
| 12 | Left inferior pulmonary vein | Layer 1 |
| 13 | Left superior pulmonary vein | Layer 1 |
| 14 | Left pulmonary artery | Layer 1 |
| 15 | Cardiac impression | Layer 1 |
| 16 | Pulmonary ligament | Layer 1 |
| 17 | Apex of lung | Layer 1 |
| 18 | Groove for aorta | Layer 1 |
| 19 | Groove for esophagus | Layer 1 |
| 20 | Groove for 1st rib | Layer 1 |
| 21 | Groove for brachiocephalic vein | Layer 1 |
| 22 | Groove for subclavian artery | Layer 1 |