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 of its length.

Left pericolic gutter peritoneum.

The left medial paracolic gutter. 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. The right and left paracolic gutters are peritoneal recesses on the posterior abdominal wall lying alongside the ascending and descending 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 lateral paracolic gutter. The left medial paracolic gutter. The main paracolic gutter lies lateral to the colon on each side.

The left lateral paracolic gutter is on the left side of the abdominal cavity between the outer wall of the descending colon and posterior abdominal wall. Unclear medial paracolic talacs may form especially on the right side if the large intestine. The right and left paracolic gutters are peritoneal recesses on the posterior abdominal wall lying alongside the ascending and descending colon. The main paracolic gutter lies lateral to the colon on each side.

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