<P> The mediastinum lies within the thorax and is enclosed on the right and left by pleurae . It is surrounded by the chest wall in front , the lungs to the sides and the spine at the back . It extends from the sternum in front to the vertebral column behind , and contains all the organs of the thorax except the lungs . It is continuous with the loose connective tissue of the neck . </P>
<P> The mediastinum lies within the thorax and is enclosed on the right and left by pleurae . It is surrounded by the chest wall in front , the lungs to the sides and the spine at the back . It extends from the sternum in front to the vertebral column behind , and contains all the organs of the thorax except the lungs . It is continuous with the loose connective tissue of the neck . </P>
where is the mediastinum located in the human body
where is the mediastinum located in the human body
within the thorax
within the thorax