Middle lobar artery of right lung
Arteria lobaris media pulmonis dextri
- Related terms: Middle lobar artery
Definition
The right middle lobar artery of right lung arises from the right interlobar artery and supplies the lateral (S4) and medial (S5) segments. In approximately one-half of individuals, A4 and A5 arise as separate branches from the anteromedial aspect of the interlobar artery, and in the other one-half of individuals they arise as a common trunk at this location before dividing.
Branches of right middle lobar artery:
Medial segmental artery of right lung (A4)
Lateral segmental artery of right lung (A5)