Left Pericolic Gutter Peritoneum

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.

Left pericolic gutter peritoneum.

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 left lateral paracolic gutter. 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 main paracolic gutter lies lateral to the colon on each side. The right and left paracolic plaque is the peritoneal niche of the posterior abdominal wall located alongside the ascending and descending colon. The left medial paracolic gutter.

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. 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. 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. 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.

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 right and left paracolic gutters are peritoneal recesses on the posterior abdominal wall lying alongside the ascending and descending colon.