Hepatorenal ligament

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.
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Structure

The hepatorenal ligament 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.

History

The term "hepatorenal ligament" is sometimes considered a synonym for the coronary ligament, and sometimes considered a component of it. - "Ligaments of the Liver"

References

Abdomen
Hepatology
Ligaments of the torso

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