Left Pericolic Gutter Peritoneum

Similar to its right counterpart the paracolic gutter originates from the left hepatic flexure or the meet point of the transverse and descending colon and runs downward to empty into the pelvic region or abdominal wall.

Left pericolic gutter peritoneum.

A less obvious medial paracolic gutter may be formed especially on the right side if the colon possesses a short mesentery for part. Unclear medial paracolic talacs may form especially on the right side if the large intestine. The left medial paracolic gutter. The main paracolic gutter lies lateral to the colon on each side.

The main paracol parasol is located on the lateral colon on each side. The right and left paracolic gutters are peritoneal recesses on the posterior abdominal wall lying alongside the ascending and descending colon. The left lateral paracolic 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.

The right and left paracolic gutters are peritoneal recesses on the posterior abdominal wall lying alongside the ascending and descending colon. 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. 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 right and left paracolic plaque is the peritoneal niche of the posterior abdominal wall located alongside the ascending and descending colon.

The main paracolic gutter lies lateral to the colon on each side. The main paracolic gutter lies lateral to the colon on each side. The left medial paracolic gutter.