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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Pleura extends to which rib in mid axillary line?
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The correct answer is  The inferior border of the pleura extends laterally from the xiphisternal joint, crosses rib 8 in the midclavicular line and rib 10 in the midaxillary line, and then proceeds toward the spine of the 12th thoracic veebra. Pleura-Mesothelial lining of each hemithorax. Derived from embryonic coelomic lining. The lower border of the pleura on both sides follows a curved line, which crosses the 8th rib in the midclavicular line and the 10th rib in the midaxillary line.