| Front | Middle mediastinum |
|---|---|
| Back | Structure: contains the pericardial sac and its contents (heart, great vessels, phrenic nerve) Location: a) posterior to the body of the sternum b) anterior the the bodies of the middle 4 thoracic vertebrae c) inferior to the sternal angle (T4/5) d) superior to xiphisternal joint |
Tags: thoracic, cavity
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