NEET PG Medical – 2015 – Question – 47
What is the uppermost structure in left lung hilum?
a) Pulmonary artery
b) Pulmonary vein
c) Bronchial artery
d) Left mainstem bronchus
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Correct Answer – A
A i.e., Pulmonary artery
Arrangement of structures in the hilum is as follows –
l. Anterior to posterior (same on both side) :-(i) Superior pulmonary (ii) Pulmonary artery, (iii) Bronchus
2. Superior to inferior -vein,
a) Right :- (i) Eparterial bronchus (superior most)’ (ii) Pulmonary artery, iii) Hlparterial bronchus, iv) Inferior pulmonary vein (inferior most).
b) Left :- (i) Puhnonary artery (superior most), (ii) Primary/Principal bronchus (iii) Inferior pulmonary vein (inferior most)
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