Left perihepatic space

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The left perihepatic spaceis a subdivision of the left supramesocolic space.

Gross anatomy

theThe left perihepatic space can be further subdivided in to anterior and posterior spaces:

  • anterior perihepatic space: lies between the diaphragm and the anterosuperior aspect of the left lobe of the liver
  • posterior perihepatic space: lies between the inferior apsect of the left lobe of the liver and the lesser omentum posteriorly. On the left it is bound by the lesser curvature of the stomach and on the right it extends to the fissure for the ligamentum venosum.
  • -<p>The <strong>left perihepatic space </strong>is a subdivision of the left supramesocolic space.</p><p> </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>the left perihepatic space can be further subdivided in to anterior and posterior spaces:</p><ul>
  • -<li>anterior perihepatic space: lies between the diaphragm and the anterosuperior aspect of the left lobe of the liver</li>
  • -<li>posterior perihepatic space: lies between the inferior apsect of the left lobe of the liver and the lesser omentum posteriorly. On the left it is bound by the lesser curvature of the stomach and on the right it extends to the fissure for the ligamentum venosum.</li>
  • +<p>The <strong>left perihepatic space </strong>is a subdivision of the <a title="left supramesocolic space" href="/articles/left-supramesocolic-space">left supramesocolic space</a>.</p><p> </p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The left perihepatic space can be further subdivided in to anterior and posterior spaces:</p><ul>
  • +<li>anterior perihepatic space: lies between the <a title="Diaphragm" href="/articles/diaphragm">diaphragm</a> and the anterosuperior aspect of the left lobe of the <a title="Liver" href="/articles/liver">liver</a>
  • +</li>
  • +<li>posterior perihepatic space: lies between the inferior apsect of the left lobe of the liver and the <a title="Lesser omentum" href="/articles/omentum">lesser omentum</a> posteriorly. On the left it is bound by the lesser curvature of the <a title="Stomach" href="/articles/stomach">stomach</a> and on the right it extends to the fissure for the <a title="Ligamentum venosum" href="/articles/ligamentum-venosum">ligamentum venosum</a>.</li>

References changed:

  • 1. John R. Haaga, Daniel Boll. Computed Tomography & Magnetic Resonance Imaging Of The Whole Body E-Book. (2008) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780323076210">ISBN: 9780323076210</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>

Sections changed:

  • Anatomy

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