Anterior right subhepatic space
Updates to Article Attributes
The anterior right subhepatic space is a potential space between the inferior surface of the right lobe of the liver and the transverse colon.
Gross Anatomy
The anterior right subhepatic space is separated from Morison’s pouch (also known as the posterior right subhepatic space) by the transverse mesocolon, both are subcompartments of the right supramesocolic space.
Boundaries
-
inferior and posterior:transverse colonandtransverse mesocolon -
superior: inferior surface of the right lobe of theliver -
lateral:right lateral abdominal wall
Communications
The anterior right subhepatic space is continuous laterally with the right subphrenic space, inferiorly with the right paracolic gutter and posteriorly with Morison’s pouch.
Related pathology
Free fluid, such as ascitic fluid or blood, can collect in the anterior right subhepatic space and is detectable by ultrasound or computed tomography.
Gross Anatomy
The anterior right subhepatic space is separated from Morison’s pouch (also known as the posterior right subhepatic space) by the transverse mesocolon, both are subcompartments of the right supramesocolic space.
Boundaries
- inferior and posterior: transverse colon and transverse mesocolon
- superior: inferior surface of the right lobe of the liver
- lateral:right lateral abdominal wall
Communications
The anterior right subhepatic space is continuous laterally with the right subphrenic space, inferiorly with the right paracolic gutter and posteriorly with Morison’s pouch.
Related pathology
Free fluid, such as ascitic fluid or blood, can collect in the anterior right subhepatic space and is detectable by ultrasound or computed tomography.
-<![endif]--><!--StartFragment-->The <strong>anterior right subhepatic space</strong> is a potential space between the inferior surface of the right lobe of the <a title="Liver" href="/articles/liver">liver</a> and the <a title="Transverse colon" href="/articles/transverse-colon">transverse colon</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Gross Anatomy</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>The anterior right subhepatic space is separated from Morison’s pouch (also known as the <a title="Posterior right subhepatic space" href="/articles/posterior-right-subhepatic-space">posterior right subhepatic space</a>) by the <a title="Transverse mesocolon" href="/articles/transverse-mesocolon">transverse mesocolon</a>, both are subcompartments of the <a title="Right supramesocolic space" href="/articles/right-supramesocolic-space">right supramesocolic space</a>.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Boundaries</strong></p><ul>-<li>inferior and posterior: <a title="Transverse colon" href="/articles/transverse-colon">transverse colon</a> and <a title="Transverse mesocolon" href="/articles/transverse-mesocolon">transverse mesocolon</a> </li>-<li>superior: inferior surface of the right lobe of the <a title="Liver" href="/articles/liver">liver</a>- +<![endif]--><!--StartFragment-->The <strong>anterior right subhepatic space</strong> is a potential space between the inferior surface of the right lobe of the <a href="/articles/liver">liver</a> and the <a href="/articles/transverse-colon">transverse colon</a>.</p><h4><strong>Gross Anatomy</strong></h4><p><strong> </strong>The anterior right subhepatic space is separated from Morison’s pouch (also known as the <a href="/articles/posterior-right-subhepatic-space">posterior right subhepatic space</a>) by the <a href="/articles/transverse-mesocolon">transverse mesocolon</a>, both are subcompartments of the <a href="/articles/right-supramesocolic-space">right supramesocolic space</a>.</p><h5><strong>Boundaries</strong></h5><ul>
- +<li>inferior and posterior: <a href="/articles/transverse-colon">transverse colon</a> and <a href="/articles/transverse-mesocolon">transverse mesocolon</a> </li>
- +<li>superior: inferior surface of the right lobe of the <a href="/articles/liver">liver</a>
-</ul><p> </p><p><strong>Communications </strong></p><p>The anterior right subhepatic space is continuous laterally with the <a title="Right subphrenic space" href="/articles/right-subphrenic-space-1">right subphrenic space</a>, inferiorly with the right paracolic gutter and posteriorly with Morison’s pouch.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Related pathology</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Free fluid, such as ascitic fluid or blood, can collect in the anterior right subhepatic space and is detectable by ultrasound or computed tomography.</p><p><!--EndFragment--></p>- +</ul><h5><strong>Communications </strong></h5><p>The anterior right subhepatic space is continuous laterally with the <a href="/articles/right-subphrenic-space-1">right subphrenic space</a>, inferiorly with the right paracolic gutter and posteriorly with Morison’s pouch.</p><h4><strong>Related pathology</strong></h4><p>Free fluid, such as ascitic fluid or blood, can collect in the anterior right subhepatic space and is detectable by ultrasound or computed tomography.</p><p><!--EndFragment--></p>
References changed:
- 1. Ava Kamaya, Jade Wong-You-Cheong. Diagnostic Ultrasound: Abdomen and Pelvis. (2015) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780323376433">ISBN: 9780323376433</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 2. Paul Butler, Adam Mitchell, Jeremiah C. Healy. Applied Radiological Anatomy. (2012) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780521766661">ISBN: 9780521766661</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 3. 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>
- 4. Morton A. Meyers, MD, FACR, FACG. Dynamic Radiology of the Abdomen. (2013) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9781475739619">ISBN: 9781475739619</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 5. Susan Standring. Gray's Anatomy. (2018) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780443066849">ISBN: 9780443066849</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
Sections changed:
- Anatomy
Systems changed:
- Gastrointestinal