Meenakshi, SManjunath, K YBalasubramanyam, V2004-07-242009-05-272004-07-242009-05-272004-07-24Meenakshi S, Manjunath KY, Balasubramanyam V. Morphological variations of the lung fissures and lobes. The Indian Journal of Chest Diseases & Allied Sciences. 2004 Jul-Sep; 46(3): 179-82http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/29613BACKGROUND: Knowledge of the position of fissures of the lungs is necessary for the appreciation of lobar anatomy and thus locating the bronchopulmonary segments. METHODS: Morphological variations of fissures and lobes of the lungs were studied in 30 pairs of lungs from cadavers. RESULTS: Five right-sided lungs showed absence of horizontal fissure, 19 showed incomplete horizontal fissure. Eleven right-sided and 14 left-sided lungs showed incomplete oblique fissure and two right-sided lungs showed both absence of horizontal fissure and an incomplete oblique fissure. Accessory fissure was seen in three left-sided and one right-sided lungs. CONCLUSIONS: Awareness regarding anatomical variations is essential for performing lobectomies and segmental resection and interpreting radiological images.engDissectionFemaleHumansIndiaLung --anatomy & histologyMaleJournal Article