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Costodiaphragmatic recess
Introduction
Overview
Overview
In the pleural cavity, the costodiaphragmatic recess is a potential space at the posteriormost tips of the cavity, located at the junction of the costal pleura and diaphragmatic pleura.
The lungs expand into this recess during forced inspiration.
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