Middle lobe of right lung (unique to right side)
Expansion
Right Middle Lobe
Purpose
Assess for pneumonia, atelectasis, middle lobe syndrome
Clinical Context
Right middle lobe: 2 segments (medial, lateral). Borders anterior mediastinum and right heart border. Right middle lobe pneumonia equals alveolar consolidation obscuring right heart border.
Related Terms
- Right lower lobe
- Right upper lobe
Key Points
- “Right middle lobe syndrome: chronic atelectasis from compressed middle lobe bronchus”