Normal AnatomyRetroperitoneal space
the space between the posterior parietal
peritoneum and the posterior
abdominal wall, containing the
kidneys,
adrenal glands,
ureters,
duodenum,
ascending colon,
descending colon,
pancreas and the large vessels and nerves. See
Fig.1,
Fig.2,
Fig.3,
Fig.4,
Fig.5. The anatomical structures displayed in figures 1 - 5 are listed in Table 1. For further information, see under individual structure.
Retroperitoneal space, Table 1.
| 1. | Adrenal gland | Fig. 4 |
| 2. | Aorta | Fig. 2 |
| 3. | Ascending colon | Fig. 3 |
| 4. | Descending colon | Fig. 3 |
| 5. | Diaphragm, crus of | Fig. 2, Fig. 3 |
| 6. | Kidney | Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 |
| 7. | Liver | Fig. 2, Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 |
| 8. | Lumbar spine | Fig. 1, Fig. 2 |
| 9. | Pancreas | Fig. 2 |
| 10. | Pancreatic head | Fig. 2 |
| 11. | Pancreatic tail | Fig. 2 |
| 12. | Psoas muscle | Fig. 1 |
| 13. | Renal pelvis | Fig. 1 |
| 14. | Spleen | Fig. 3, Fig. 4, Fig. 5 |
| 15. | Ureter | Fig. 1 |
| 16. | Ureteropelvic junction | Fig. 1 |
| 17. | Ureterovesical junction | Fig. 1 |
| 18. | Urinary bladder | Fig. 1 |
| 19. | Vena cava, inferior | Fig. 2 |
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Radiograph, AP projection of kidney at urography.
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Retroperitoneal space, Fig.1 | | Retroperitoneal space, Fig.2 | | Retroperitoneal space, Fig.3 |
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Retroperitoneal space, Fig.4 | | Retroperitoneal space, Fig.5 | |