Left triangular ligament
Ligament of the liver and diaphragm
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The left triangular ligament is a large peritoneal fold. It connects the posterior part of the upper surface of the left lobe of the liver to the thoracic diaphragm.
| Left triangular ligament | |
|---|---|
The superior surface of the liver. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum triangulare sinistrum hepatis |
| TA98 | A10.1.02.305 |
| TA2 | 3776 |
| FMA | 76987 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
The left triangular ligament connects the posterior part of the upper surface of the left lobe of the liver to the thoracic diaphragm.[1] Its anterior layer is continuous with the left layer of the falciform ligament.
Additional images
Diagram to show the lines along which the peritoneum leaves the wall of the abdomen to invest the viscera.
Triangular ligament of liver.Superior surface of liver.
Triangular ligament.Diaphragmatic surface of liver.
