lobar bronchus (right inferior lobe)
Last reviewed 01/2018
The right inferior lobar bronchus is a branch of the right principal bronchus that originates at the hilum of the right lung within the lung parenchyma. It divides into five segmental bronchi:
- apical segmental bronchus; supplies apical bronchopulmonary segment
- medial basal segmental bronchus; supplies medial basal bronchopulmonary segment
- anterior basal segmental bronchus; supplies anterior basal bronchopulmonary segment
- lateral basal segmental bronchus; supplies lateral basal bronchopulmonary segment
- posterior basal segmental bronchus; supplies posterior basal bronchopulmonary segment
In this manner, the pattern of lobar bronchi in the right inferior lobe closely mirrors the left side.
apical segmental bronchus (right inferior lobe)
medial basal segmental bronchus (right inferior lobe)
anterior basal segmental bronchus (right inferior lobe)