Left Paramesenteric Gutter

The paramesenteric guttersare two spaces in the abdominal cavity between the colon and the root of the mesentery.

Left paramesenteric gutter.

The left gutter runs between the descending colon and the abdominal wall and just like the right gutter empties into the lower abdomen and pelvic area. Left paramesenteric gutter open to pelvis. The left paramesenteric gutter and the right paramesenteric gutter. The left paramesenteric gutter and the right paramesenteric gutter.

The right and left paracolic plaque is the peritoneal niche of the posterior abdominal wall located alongside the ascending and descending colon. The right and left paracolic gutters are peritoneal recesses on the posterior abdominal wall lying alongside the ascending and descending colon. Right paracolic gutter to the right of the ac. Can transfer fluids between lesser sac or hepatorenal pouch to the pelvis.

The left paramesenteric gutter. This space communicates with the pelvic cavity and is defined by. The paramesenteric gutters paramesenteric recesses or infracolic spaces are two spaces or recesses in the abdominal cavity between the colon and the root of the mesentery. The paramesenteric gutters paramesenteric recesses infracolic spaces are two spaces or recesses in the abdominal cavity between the colon and the root of the mesentery.

The paracolic and paramesenteric gutters are clinically important because they are potential pathways for free blood pus gastric fluids and gas to track from one abdominal space into another and to the pelvic cavity. They are also sometimes but incorrectly referred to as other paracolic gutters. The descending colon laterally further left. The left paramesenteric gutter is an open space which also communicates inferiorly with the pelvic cavity.

A less obvious medial paracolic gutter may be formed especially on the right side if the colon possesses a short mesentery for part of its length. The root of the mesentery medially. Connects small intestine and colon. This gutter is however much smaller because it is restricted at the top by the phrenicocolic ligament or the ligament supporting the top left edge of the colon.

The left medial paracolic gutter. Peritoneal recessesare the spaces formed by peritoneum draping over viscera. There are two paramesenteric gutters. The main paracolic gutter lies lateral to the colon on each side.