THE KIDNEYS 



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intestine are covered by peritoneum; the suprarenal, duodenal, and colic areas 

 are devoid of peritoneum. 



Anterior Surface of Left Kidney. A small area along the upper part of the medial 

 border is in relation with the left suprarenal gland, and close to the lateral 

 border is a long strip in contact with the renal impression on the spleen. A 

 somewhat quadrilateral field, about the middle of the anterior surface, marks the 

 site of contact with the body of the pancreas, on the deep surface of which are the 

 lienal vessels. Above this is a small triangular portion, between the suprarenal 

 and splenic areas, in contact with the postero-inferior surface of the stomach. 

 Below the pancreatic area the lateral part is in relation with the left colic flexure, 



INFERIOR PHRENIC 

 ARTERIES 



SUPERIOR 



MESENTERIC 



ARTERY 



INFERIOR 



MESENTERIC 

 ARTERY 



COMMON 



ILIAC ARTERY 



AND VEIN 



INTERNAL 

 SPERMATIC 

 ARTERY 

 AND VEIN 

 INTERNAL 

 ILIAC ARTERY 

 AND URETER 



'io. 1121. Posterior abdominal wall, after removal of the peritoneum, showing kidneys, suprarenal capsules, and 



great vessels. (Corning). 



the medial with the small intestine. The areas in contact with the stomach and 

 spleen are covered by the peritoneum of the omental bursa, while that in relation 

 to the small intestine is covered by the peritoneum of the general cavity; behind 

 the latter are some branches of the left colic vessels. The suprarenal, pancreatic, 

 and colic areas are devoid of peritoneum. 



The Posterior Surface (fades posterior) (Figs. 1123, 112-4). The posterior surface 

 of each kidney is directed backward and medialward. It is imbedded in areolar 

 and fatty tissue and entirely devoid of peritoneal covering. It lies upon the dia- 

 phragm, the medial and lateral lumbocostal arches, the Psoas major, the Quadratus 





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