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Abstract
The course and variations of the thoracic duct as observed in 1,081 postmortem examinations
are described. There are many more variations than are commonly recognized. Pathologic
findings were observed in only fourteen cases. The thoracic duct is always a single
duct from the level of the eighth vertebral body to the cisterna chyli, which fact
is of importance to thoracic surgeons particularly. The right thoracic duct is not
easily demonstrable. Perhaps we have convinced ourselves “That we neither understand
our own imbecility, nor the great ability of Him who made us.”
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References
- The Anatomy of the Absorbing Vessels of the Human Body.1786 (London)
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Received:
April 21,
1949
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© 1949 Published by Elsevier Inc.
