Anomalous Peritoneal Fold: Cystogastrocolic Fold Observed in a Female Cadaver

Authors

  • Somayagi Nagabhooshana Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus), International Centre for Health Sciences, Manipal
  • Venkata Ramana Vollala Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus), International Centre for Health Sciences, Manipal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5457/ams.v40i1.136

Keywords:

peritoneum, cystogastrocolic fold, stomach, colon, gall bladder

Abstract

Anatomical variations of peritoneal folds are rare. We present a peritoneal fold connecting pyloric part of stomach, right colic flexure and gall bladder observed in an adult female cadaver. Literature review shows the variant peritoneal fold can be called as cystogastrocolic fold.

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Published

2011-05-19

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Case reports