Retroperitoneum Flashcards
Space between liver, pancreas, stomach
Lesser sac
Lesser sac aka
Omental bursa
The entrance to the lesser sac is the
Epiploic foramen
Peritoneal recess extending between the rectum and uterus.
Pouch of douglas
Pouch of douglas corresponds with the ______ in men
Rectovesical pouch
When you are imaging ascites with floating bowel, this is the ___ sac
Greater sac
Intraperitoneal structures: G.L.O.S.S.
Gallbladder Liver Ovaries Stomach Spleen
Quadratus lumborum and psoas muscles lie _____ to the posterior pararenal space
Posterior
Retroperitoneal fibrosis aka
Ormonds disease
Normal abdominal lymph nodes measure
<1cm
Bilateral ureter obstruction, IVC compression leading to lower extremity edema may be:
Retroperitoneal fibrosis/ Ordmonds disease
Hematoma in the pouch of Douglas will displace the bladder _____
Anteriorly
Sonographic appearance of ormonds disease
Hypoechoic midline mass
Most common location for a Retroperitoneal hematoma (especially in HEMOPHILIAC pts) is
Within the psoas muscle
Retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy produces the ____ sign
Sandwich sign