Superior mesenteric plexus

Last revised by Craig Hacking ◉ ◈ on 19 Oct 2022

Citation, DOI, disclosures and article data

Citation:

Hacking C, Yap J, Worsley C, Superior mesenteric plexus. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Oct 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-154470

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-154470

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/154470

rID:

154470

Article created:

13 Oct 2022, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Craig Hacking had the following disclosures:

Philips Australia, Paid speaker at Philips Spectral CT events (ongoing)

These were assessed during peer review and were determined to not be relevant to the changes that were made.

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Last revised:

19 Oct 2022, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Craig Hacking had the following disclosures:

Philips Australia, Paid speaker at Philips Spectral CT events (ongoing)

These were assessed during peer review and were determined to not be relevant to the changes that were made.

View Craig Hacking's current disclosures

Revisions:

7 times, by 3 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Gastrointestinal

Sections:

Anatomy

Synonyms:

Intermesenteric plexus
superior mesenteric ganglia
superior mesenteric ganglion

The superior mesenteric plexus is an autonomic nerve plexus and ganglia located in the retroperitoneum.

Summary

location: the plexus and ganglia lie in the retroperitoneum at the origin of the superior mesenteric artery within the small bowel mesentery
origin: formed from branches from the celiac plexus and the posterior vagal trunk
branches and supply: numerous small branches that distribute along the superior mesenteric artery and its branches
- supplies the pancreas, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum and appendix, ascending colon, hepatic flexure and the proximal and mid transverse colon
relations: those of the superior mesenteric artery