Hepatic flexure

Hepatic flexure
Colorectal anatomy. (Hepatic flexure labeled at upper left.)
Sagittal section through posterior abdominal wall, showing the relations of the capsule of the kidney. (Section of right colic flexure labeled at center right.)
Details
Precursor	Midgut (hepatic), hindgut (splenic)
Identifiers
Latin	flexura coli dextra
TA98	A05.7.03.003
TA2	2983
FMA	14550
Anatomical terminology

Hepatic (or the right colic) flexure is the sharp bend between the ascending and the transverse colon. The right colic flexure is adjacent to the liver, and is therefore also known as the hepatic flexure. Thus, the left colic flexure is also known as the splenic flexure (as it is close to the spleen). The hepatic flexure lies in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen in humans.

See also

• Splenic flexure

Additional images

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  Intestines
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  The duodenum and pancreas.
• Double Contrast Barium Enema - Using Positive and Negative Contrast
  Double Contrast Barium Enema - Using Positive and Negative Contrast

External links

• Template:EMedicineDictionary
• Anatomy photo:37:13-0102 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
• Anatomy image:8182 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center