Hepatoduodenal ligament
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The hepatoduodenal ligament is a peritoneal ligament of lesser omentum containing the portal triad. 1
Gross anatomy
The hepatoduodenal ligament is a thickening of the right edge of the lesser omentum and forms the anterior margin of the epiploic foramen. It extends from the porta hepatis to the first and second partsproximal 1st 2cm of the duodenum. 2
Contents
From most posterior to anterior (VAD)
Related pathology
The hepatoduodenal ligament provides a route of spread of diseases of the pancreatic head to the porta hepatis or the liver.
Development
Before the 8th week of intrauterine life, the hepatoduodenal ligament also contains the ventral bud of the pancreas from which the pancreatic head develops later.
-<p>The <strong>h</strong><strong>epatoduodenal ligament </strong>is a <a href="/articles/peritoneal-ligaments">peritoneal ligament</a> of <a href="/articles/omentum">lesser omentum</a> containing the portal triad. <sup>1</sup></p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The hepatoduodenal ligament is a thickening of the right edge of the lesser omentum and forms the anterior margin of the <a href="/articles/epiploic-foramen-1">epiploic foramen</a>. It extends from the <a href="/articles/porta-hepatis">porta hepatis</a> to the first and second parts of the duodenum. <sup>2</sup></p><h5>Contents</h5><ul>-<li><a href="/articles/portal-vein">portal vein</a></li>- +<p>The <strong>h</strong><strong>epatoduodenal ligament </strong>is a <a href="/articles/peritoneal-ligaments">peritoneal ligament</a> of <a href="/articles/omentum">lesser omentum</a> containing the portal triad. <sup>1</sup></p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The hepatoduodenal ligament is a thickening of the right edge of the lesser omentum and forms the anterior margin of the <a href="/articles/epiploic-foramen-1">epiploic foramen</a>. It extends from the <a href="/articles/porta-hepatis">porta hepatis</a> to the proximal 1st 2cm of the duodenum. <sup>2</sup></p><h5>Contents</h5><p>From most posterior to anterior (VAD)</p><ul>
-<a href="/articles/common-hepatic-artery">hepatic artery</a> </li>-<li><a href="/articles/common-hepatic-duct">common bile duct</a></li>- +<a href="/articles/portal-vein">portal <strong>V</strong>ein</a> </li>
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- +<a href="/articles/common-hepatic-artery">hepatic <strong>A</strong>rtery</a> </li>
- +<li><a href="/articles/common-hepatic-duct">common bile <strong>D</strong>uct</a></li>
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