Left triangular ligament
| 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 | |
The left triangular ligament is a fold of some considerable size, which connects the posterior part of the upper surface of the left lobe of the liver to the diaphragm; its anterior layer is continuous with the left layer of the falciform ligament.
Additional images
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Diagram to show the lines along which the peritoneum leaves the wall of the abdomen to invest the viscera.
External links
- liver at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (liversuperior)
- Anatomy photo:38:10-0103 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center - "Stomach, Spleen and Liver: Ligaments of the Liver"
- Anatomy image:7872 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1193 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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