right middle lobe (lung)
Last reviewed 01/2018
The right middle lobe of the lung is divided into two bronchopulmonary segments on the basis of the division of the right principal bronchus into two segmental bronchi:
- lateral bronchopulmonary segment; right bronchopulmonary segment number four - supplied by lateral segmental bronchus
- medial bronchopulmonary segment; right bronchopulmonary segment number five - supplied by medial segmental bronchus
lateral bronchopulmonary segment (right middle lobe)