Kidney: Coverings

Question 1

From within outwards

Answer 1

1. True fibrous capsule
2. Perirenal (perinephric) fat
3. Renal (zukercandle’s or perinephric) fascia
4. Pararenal fat

Question 2

True fibrous capsule

Answer 2

Closely surrounds kidney, but can be stripped off easily and continues over renal sinus

Question 3

Perirenal fat

Answer 3

Surrounds capsule and prolongs into renal sinus

Question 4

Renal fascia

Answer 4

1. From fascia transversalis
2. 2 layers (anterior and posterior) fused above (enclosing Suprarenal gland) and at lateral and medial borders of kidney, while remain separate below down to iliac fossa

Question 5

Pararenal fat

Answer 5

Retroperitoneal fat condensation outside renal fascia