Colic flexures

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Colic flexures
colon
Details
PrecursorHindgut
Identifiers
Latinflexura coli
FMA14555
Anatomical terminology]

In the

digestive tract, there are two colic flexures, or curvatures in the transverse colon. The right colic flexure is also known as the hepatic flexure, and the left colic flexure is also known as the splenic flexure.[1] Note that "right" refers to the patient's anatomical right
, which may be depicted on the left of a diagram.

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

right upper quadrant of the human abdomen. It receives blood supply from the superior mesenteric artery
.

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

Sudeck's point).[4][2]

Additional images

  • Intestines
    Intestines
  • Double contrast barium enema - Using positive and negative contrast
    Double contrast barium enema
    - Using positive and negative contrast

References

  1. ^ Jones, Jeremy. "Transverse colon | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b Dixon, Andrew. "Griffiths point | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org". Radiopaedia. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  3. ^ "What Is the Splenic Flexure?". WebMD. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ Amini, Afshin; Nagalli, Shivaraj (2021). "Bowel Ischemia". StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

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