Colic flexures
Colic flexures | |
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colon | |
Details | |
Precursor | Hindgut |
Identifiers | |
Latin | flexura coli |
FMA | 14555 |
Anatomical terminology] |
In the
Structure
Right colic flexure
The right colic flexure or hepatic flexure (as it is next to the liver) is the sharp bend between the ascending colon and the transverse colon. The hepatic flexure lies in the
Left colic flexure
The left colic flexure or splenic flexure (as it is close to the spleen) is the sharp bend between the transverse colon and the descending colon. The splenic flexure receives dual blood supply from the terminal branches of the superior mesenteric artery and the inferior mesenteric artery.[2]
Clinical significance
The splenic flexure is the last and highest positioned flexure in the colon. Gas can build up at this flexure and give abdominal pain giving rise to a condition known as splenic flexure syndrome. Splenic flexure syndrome is often found in those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and is considered by some practitioners to be a type of IBS since it can also result from stress.[3]
The splenic flexure is a
Additional images
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Intestines
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Double contrast barium enema- Using positive and negative contrast
References
- ^ Jones, Jeremy. "Transverse colon | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ a b Dixon, Andrew. "Griffiths point | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "What Is the Splenic Flexure?". WebMD. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Amini, Afshin; Nagalli, Shivaraj (2021). "Bowel Ischemia". StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
External links
- Lotti M. Anatomy in relation to left colectomy
- Anatomy photo:37:13-0102 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Anatomy image:8182 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center