Exploration of peritoneal cavity |
Abdominal organs in situ, general anterior view |
The peritoneum has beem incised and reflected. The same specimen may be seen in a stage prior to the opening of the peritoneal sac by reference to view 135-2. |
1
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| Sternal xiphoid process | 2
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| Diaphragm | 3
.
| Ligamentum teres (of liver) (exposed on inner aspect of reflected peritoneum note abundant extraperitoneal fat in adjacent area) | 4
.
| Transverse colon | 5
.
| Ascending colon | 6
.
| Ileum | 7
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| Cecum | 8
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| Vermiform appendix | 9
.
| Sigmoid colon | 10
.
| Medial umbilical fold (exposed on inner aspect of reflected peritoneum) | 11
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| Median umbilical fold | 12
.
| Heart | 13
.
| Upper pointer: Stomach Lower pointer: Greater omentum | 14
.
| Peritoneum (reflected) | 15
.
| Jejunum | 16
.
| External oblique | 17
.
| Internal oblique | 18
.
| Transversus abdominis muscle | 19
.
| Descending colon |
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