Lung, Mediastinal Surface Anatomy in 3D

The side of the lung facing the chest's center. It has a deep "Cardiac Notch" on the left; a "Pancoast Tumor" on this surface can cause "Horner’s Syndrome" (droopy eyelid and no sweating on one side of the face).

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Related structures

Lung (Superior Lobe) Lung (SIII), Anterior Segment Lung, Anterior Border Lung, Apex Lung, Cardiac Impression Lung, Costal Surface Lung, Hilum Lung, Root