Assertion: posterior mediastinum | /r/MadeOf | thoracic aorta
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text: The posterior mediastinum contains the esophagus, thoracic aorta, azygos and hemiazygos veins, vagus nerve, sympathetic trunks, and splanchnic nerves.
text: The anterior mediastinum lies in front of the middle mediastinum and contains no major structures whereas the posterior mediastinum contains the thoracic aorta, oesophagus, thoracic duct, azygos system of veins, as well as the sympathetic trunks.