Anterior right subhepatic space

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The anterior right subhepatic space is a potential space between the inferior surface of the right lobe of the liver and the transverse colon.

Gross Anatomy

The anterior right subhepatic space is separated from Morison’s pouch (also known as the posterior right subhepatic space) by the transverse mesocolon, both are subcompartments of the right supramesocolic space.

Boundaries

inferior and posterior: transverse colon and transverse mesocolon
superior: inferior surface of the right lobe of the liver
lateral:right lateral abdominal wall

Communications

The anterior right subhepatic space is continuous laterally with the right subphrenic space, inferiorly with the right paracolic gutter and posteriorly with Morison’s pouch.

Related pathology

Free fluid, such as ascitic fluid or blood, can collect in the anterior right subhepatic space and is detectable by ultrasound or computed tomography¹.

-</ul><h5>Communications</h5><p>The anterior right subhepatic space is continuous laterally with the <a href="/articles/right-subphrenic-space-1">right subphrenic space</a>, inferiorly with the right paracolic gutter and posteriorly with Morison’s pouch.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>Free fluid, such as ascitic fluid or blood, can collect in the anterior right subhepatic space and is detectable by ultrasound or computed tomography.</p><p></p>
+</ul><h5>Communications</h5><p>The anterior right subhepatic space is continuous laterally with the <a href="/articles/right-subphrenic-space-1">right subphrenic space</a>, inferiorly with the right paracolic gutter and posteriorly with Morison’s pouch.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><p>Free fluid, such as ascitic fluid or blood, can collect in the anterior right subhepatic space and is detectable by ultrasound or computed tomography <sup>1</sup>.</p><p></p>

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5. Susan Standring. Gray's Anatomy. (2018) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780443066849">ISBN: 9780443066849</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
6. Kim S, Kim TU, Lee JW, Lee TH, Lee SH, Jeon TY, Kim KH. The perihepatic space: comprehensive anatomy and CT features of pathologic conditions. (2007) Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 27 (1): 129-43. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.271065050">doi:10.1148/rg.271065050</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17235003">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>
1. Paul Butler, Adam Mitchell, Jeremiah C. Healy. Applied Radiological Anatomy. (2012) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780521766661">ISBN: 9780521766661</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
2. John R. Haaga, Daniel Boll. Computed Tomography & Magnetic Resonance Imaging Of The Whole Body E-Book. (2008) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780323076210">ISBN: 9780323076210</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
3. Morton A. Meyers, MD, FACR, FACG. Dynamic Radiology of the Abdomen. (2013) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9781475739619">ISBN: 9781475739619</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
4. Susan Standring. Gray's Anatomy. (2018) <a href="https://books.google.co.uk/books?vid=ISBN9780443066849">ISBN: 9780443066849</a><span class="ref_v4"></span>
5. Kim S, Kim TU, Lee JW, Lee TH, Lee SH, Jeon TY, Kim KH. The perihepatic space: comprehensive anatomy and CT features of pathologic conditions. (2007) Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 27 (1): 129-43. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.271065050">doi:10.1148/rg.271065050</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17235003">Pubmed</a> <span class="ref_v4"></span>