Hepatophrenic ligament
Appearance
Hepatophrenic ligament | |
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![]() Posterior and inferior surfaces of the liver. | |
From | liver |
To | diaphragm |
Identifiers | |
TA98 | A10.1.02.102 |
TA2 | 3751 |
FMA | 76977 |
Anatomical terminology |
The hepatophrenic ligament is the superior-most portion of the lesser omentum that extends between the liver, and the diaphragm and (abdominal portion of) esophagus. It is situated superior to the hepatoesophageal ligament.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dictionnaire médical de l'Académie de Médecine". www.academie-medecine.fr. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
External links
[edit]- Anatomy photo:38:st-0304 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Stomach, Spleen and Liver: Ligaments"
- Anatomy image:7871 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center