Left supramesocolic space
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The left supramesocolic space is an arbitrary subdivision of the supramesocolic space, which lies between the diaphragm and the transverse colon 1,2.
Gross anatomy
The left supramesocolic space is separated from the right supramesocolic space by the falciform ligament 3.The left supramesocolic space has two subspaces 1-3:
Related pathology
Like the right supramesocolic space, the left supramesocolic space and its subdivisions are usually in continuity with both each other and the rest of the subspaces of the peritoneum, but this communication can be broken or distorted by inflammatory adhesions or disease 1,2.
-<p>The <strong>left supramesocolic space</strong> is an arbitrary subdivision of the <a title="Supramesocolic space" href="/articles/supramesocolic-space">supramesocolic space</a>, which lies between the <a title="Diaphragm" href="/articles/diaphragm">diaphragm</a> and the <a title="Transverse colon" href="/articles/transverse-colon">transverse colon</a> <sup>1,2</sup>.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The left supramesocolic space is separated from the <a title="Right supramesocolic space" href="/articles/right-supramesocolic-space">right supramesocolic space</a> by the <a title="Falciform ligament" href="/articles/falciform-ligament">falciform ligament</a> <sup>3</sup>.<br>The left supramesocolic space has two subspaces <sup>1-3</sup>:</p><ul>- +<p>The <strong>left supramesocolic space</strong> is an arbitrary subdivision of the <a href="/articles/supramesocolic-space">supramesocolic space</a>, which lies between the <a href="/articles/diaphragm">diaphragm</a> and the <a href="/articles/transverse-colon">transverse colon</a> <sup>1,2</sup>.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>The left supramesocolic space is separated from the <a href="/articles/right-supramesocolic-space">right supramesocolic space</a> by the <a href="/articles/falciform-ligament">falciform ligament</a> <sup>3</sup>.<br>The left supramesocolic space has two subspaces <sup>1-3</sup>:</p><ul>
-<a title="Left perihepatic space" href="/articles/left-perihepatic-space">left perihepatic space</a><ul>- +<a href="/articles/left-perihepatic-space">left perihepatic space</a><ul>
-<a title="Left subphrenic space" href="/articles/left-subphrenic-space-1">left subphrenic space</a><ul>- +<a href="/articles/left-subphrenic-space-1">left subphrenic space</a><ul>
-</ul><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>Like the <a title="Right supramesocolic space" href="/articles/right-supramesocolic-space">right supramesocolic space</a>, the left supramesocolic space and its subdivisions are usually in continuity with both each other and the rest of the subspaces of the <a title="Peritoneum" href="/articles/peritoneum">peritoneum</a>, but this communication can be broken or distorted by inflammatory adhesions or disease <sup>1,2</sup>.</p>- +</ul><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>Like the <a href="/articles/right-supramesocolic-space">right supramesocolic space</a>, the left supramesocolic space and its subdivisions are usually in continuity with both each other and the rest of the subspaces of the <a href="/articles/peritoneum">peritoneum</a>, but this communication can be broken or distorted by inflammatory adhesions or disease <sup>1,2</sup>.</p>
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- 1. Susan Standring. Gray's Anatomy. (2015) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780702052309">ISBN: 9780702052309</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 2. Andy Adam, Adrian K. Dixon, Jonathan H Gillard, Cornelia Schaefer-Prokop, Ronald G. Grainger, David J. Allison. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology E-Book. (2014) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780702061288">ISBN: 9780702061288</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
- 3. McMinn R.M,H. Last's anatomy Regional and Applied, twelth edition. (2011) Churchilland Livingstone.
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