right subhepatic recess

hepatorenal fossa

The hepatorenal recess or subhepatic recess is the space that separates the liver from the right kidney. As a potential space, the recess is not filled with fluid under normal conditions. However, fluid can collect in this space in circumstances where the abdomen fills with fluid, such as hemoperitoneum. This fluid may be seen on ultrasound or computed tomography (CT scan).

Typ Organ
Lateinischer Name hepatorenal fossa
FMA ID 14715

Häufig gestellte Fragen

What is the right subhepatic recess?
The hepatorenal recess or subhepatic recess is the space that separates the liver from the right kidney. As a potential space, the recess is not filled with fluid under normal conditions. However, fluid can collect in this space in circumstances where the abdomen fills with fluid, such as hemoperito
What is the Latin name for the right subhepatic recess?
The Latin name for the right subhepatic recess is hepatorenal fossa.

Verwandte Strukturen

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.