Hepatorenal ligament
Ligament of the liver and kidney
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The hepatorenal ligament is the fold of peritoneum that extends from the lower posterior surface of the liver to the anterior surface of the right kidney. It forms the right margin of the lesser sac.
| Hepatorenal ligament | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| From | Liver |
| To | Kidney |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum hepatorenale |
| TA98 | A10.1.02.306 |
| TA2 | 3777 |
| FMA | 16519 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
The hepatorenal ligament extends from the lower posterior surface of the liver to the anterior surface of the right kidney.[1] It forms the right margin of the lesser sac.[citation needed]
History
The term "hepatorenal ligament" is sometimes considered a synonym for the coronary ligament, and sometimes considered a component of it.[2]
