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Abdomen:
Surface Anatomy
Objectives
i. Structure and function of abdominopelvic
cavity
ii. Abdominal planes and regions
iii. Abdomen landmarks
iv. Superficial reflexes
Overview of abdomen
•The abdomen is the region of the
trunk between the thorax and
pelvis:
→Superiorly – by the diaphragm
→Inferiorly – by the pelvic
diaphragm
Overview of abdominal cavity
•Superiorly - the abdominal cavity is separated
from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm
•Inferiorly - the abdominal cavity continues
into the pelvis and no floor of its own. It is
limited inferiorly by the pelvic floor aka pelvic
diaphragm separating abdominopelvic cavity
from perineum
Overview of abdominal wall
•The abdominal cavity is enclosed by the
abdominal wall
•The abdominal wall can be divided into two
main parts:
a. Anterolateral abdominal wall
b. Posterior abdominal wall
Functions of abdominal wall
•Forms a firm, flexible wall which keeps the
abdominal viscera in the abdominal cavity
•Maintains anatomical position of abdominal
viscera against gravity
•Assist in forceful expiration by pushing
abdominal viscera upwards
•Involved in any action that increases intra-
abdominal pressure like coughing, vomiting
•Protects abdominal viscera from injury
Abdominal planes and regions
•Vertical lines and horizontal planes are
commonly used:
a. To facilitate description of diseased
structures
b. Performing of abdominal procedures
Vertical lines
•Midclavicular lines drawn vertically from the
midpoint of each clavicle
•Bilateral sagittal planes that intersect the
costal margin [tip of the 9th costal cartilage]
and the inguinal folds [midpoint between the
anterior superior iliac spine and pubic
symphysis]
Horizontal planes
•All planes are useful in defining the vertebral
levels
1. Transpyloric plane – L1 vertebral level
2. Subcostal plane – upper border of L3 vertebral
level
3. Transtubercular plane – L5 vertebral level
4. Interspinous plane – L4 vertebral level
5. Transumbilical plane – between L3 & L4
vertebral level
Transpyloric plane
•Vertebral level – L1
•Located midway between the superior borders
of the manubrium of the sternum and pubic
symphysis
•Commonly transects the pylorus (distal part
of the stomach) when the individual is
recumbent (supine or prone)
Subcostal plane
•Vertebral level – L3
•Commonly passing through the inferior border
of the 9th costal cartilage on each side
Transtubercular plane
•Vertebral level – L5
•Passes through the iliac tubercles and the
body of the L5 vertebra
Interspinous plane
•Vertebral level – L4
•Passes through the easily palpated anterior
superior iliac spine on each side
Transumbilical plane
•Vertebral level – between L3 & L4
•Passes through the umbilicus
•Commonly used with median plane in
demarcating the abdomen quadrants
Abdominal QuadrantsAbdominal Regions
Median Line
Transumbilical
Plane
Transpyloric
plane
Transtubercular
plane
Bilateral
Sagittal
Plane
Contents of
Abdominal quadrants
and regions
RUQ: Right Upper Quadrant
•Right lobe of the liver
•Pylorus of the stomach
•Duodenum: parts 1-3
•Right kidney & suprarenal gland
•Pancreas head
•Superior part of ascending colon
•Right half of transverse colon
RUQ LUQ
RLQ LLQ
Abdominal Quadrants
LUQ: Left Upper Quadrant
•Left lobe of the liver
•Spleen
•Stomach
•Pancreas: body and tail
•Left kidney & suprarenal gland
•Left half of transverse colon
•Superior part of descending
colon
RUQ LUQ
RLQ LLQ
Abdominal Quadrants
RLQ: Right Lower Quadrant
•Cecum
•Appendix
•Ascending: inferior part
•Right ovary & uterine tube
•Right ureter & urinary
bladder (if full)
•Right spermatic cord
•Uterus (if enlarged)
RUQ LUQ
RLQ LLQ
Abdominal Quadrants
LLQ: Left Lower Quadrant
•Sigmoid colon
•Descending colon: inferior
part
•Left ovary & uterine tube
•Left ureter & urinary bladder
(if full)
•Left spermatic cord
•Uterus (if enlarged)
RUQ LUQ
RLQ LLQ
Abdominal Quadrants
RH: Right Hypochondrium
•Liver
•Gallbladder
•Small intestine
•Ascending colon
•Transverse colon
•Right kidney
RH
RL
RI
E
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P
LH
LL
LI
Abdominal Regions
LH: Left Hypochondrium
•Stomach
•Top part of the left lobe of
the liver
•Left kidney
•Spleen
•Tail of pancreas
•Transverse colon
•Descending colon
RH
RL
RI
E
U
P
LH
LL
LI
Abdominal Regions
E: Epigastric
•Oesophagus
•Stomach
•Liver
•Spleen
•Pancreas
•Right and left suprarenal
glands
•Small intestine
•Transverse colon
RH
RL
RI
E
U
P
LH
LL
LI
Abdominal Regions
RL: Right Lumbar
•Tip of the liver
•Gallbladder
•Small intestine
•Ascending colon
•Right kidney
RH
RL
RI
E
U
P
LH
LL
LI
Abdominal Regions
LL: Left Lumbar
•Portion of small intestine
•Part of descending colon
•Tip of left kidney RH
RL
RI
E
U
P
LH
LL
LI
Abdominal Regions
U: Umbilical
•Stomach
•Pancreas
•Small intestine
•Transverse colon
•Right and left ureters
•Cisterna chyli
RH
RL
RI
E
U
P
LH
LL
LI
Abdominal Regions
RI: Right Inguinal
•Small intestine
•Appendix
•Cecum
•Ascending colon
•Right ovary and uterine
tube
•Right spermatic cord
RH
RL
RI
E
U
P
LH
LL
LI
Abdominal Regions
LI: Left Inguinal
•Part of the small intestine
•Descending colon
•Sigmoid colon
•Left ovary and uterine
tube
•Left spermatic cord
RH
RL
RI
E
U
P
LH
LL
LI
Abdominal Regions
Surface of the trunk
→Superiorly – xiphisternal joint and costal
margin
→Inferiorly – symphysis pubis, inguinal folds,
and iliac crest
→Posteriorly – lumbar paravertebral
musculature
Xiphisternal
Joint
Umbilicus
Pubic Symphysis
Tendinous
Intersections of
Rectus abdominis
Linea Alba
Linea semilunaris
Crease overlying
Inguinal ligament
Inguinal canal
External oblique
Rectus
abdominis
Costal margin
Surface Landmarks of the Abdomen
Surface landmarks of abdomen
1. Xiphoid process
2. Costal margin
3. Iliac crest
4. Pubic symphysis
5. Linea alba
6. Linea semilunaris
7. Umbilicus
Surface landmarks of abdomen
Xiphoid process
•Thin cartilaginous, lower part of the sternum
•Easily palpated in the depression where the
costal margins meet in the upper part of the
anterior abdominal wall
•Xiphisternal joint
Surface landmarks of abdomen
Costal margin
•The curved lower margin of the thoracic wall
formed anteriorly by the cartilages of the 7th,
8th, 9th, & 10th ribs and posteriorly by the
cartilages of the 11th & 12th ribs
•Costal margin reaches its lowest level at the
10th costal cartilage which lies opposite the
body of L3 vertebra
Surface landmarks of abdomen
Iliac crest
•When palpated can be felt along entire length
•Ends anteriorly at the anterior superior iliac
spine and posteriorly at the posterior superior
iliac spine
•Along the iliac spine, the outer margin projects
to form tubercle of the crest lying at level of
L5 vertebra
Surface landmarks of abdomen
Pubic symphysis
•Cartilaginous joint lying in the midline
between the bodied of the pubic bones
Surface landmarks of abdomen
Linea alba
•Vertically running fibrous band that lies in
the midline extending from the pubic
symphysis to the xiphoid process
•Linea alba is formed by aponeuroses of the
muscles of the anterior abdominal wall and
represented by a slight median groove
Surface landmarks of abdomen
Linea semilunaris
•Lateral edge of the rectus abdominis muscle
•To accentuate the semilunar lines, the patient
is asked to lie on the back and raise off the
shoulder without using the arms
•To accomplish this, patient contracts rectus
abdominis muscles to allow the lateral edges
stand out
Surface landmarks of abdomen
Umbilicus
•Lies in the linea alba and normally inverted
•Umbilicus is a scar that represents site of
attachment of the umbilical cord in fetus
Xiphisternal
Joint
Umbilicus
Pubic Symphysis
Tendinous
Intersections of
Rectus abdominis
Linea Alba
Linea semilunaris
Crease overlying
Inguinal ligament
Inguinal canal
External oblique
Rectus
abdominis
Costal margin
Surface Landmarks of the Abdomen
Clinical association: Superficial
reflexes
Cremasteric reflex
•Stroking the skin of the medial side of the
thigh evokes a reflex contraction of
cremaster, which elevates the ipsilateral testis
in males
•Reflex is mediated by genitofemoral nerve
[L1 and L2 nerve roots]
Clinical association: Superficial
reflexes
Superficial abdominal reflex
•Stroking each of the four quadrants of the
anterior abdominal wall normally elicits a
visible contraction of ipsilateral abdominal
muscle
•Reflex used to localise lesions in the spinal
cord
Questions
During an appendectomy, the surgical resident
asked an attending senior medical student the
following questions:
a. Which abdomen quadrant and region will you
find the appendix?
b. When making a transverse incision in the
anterolateral abdominal wall for an
appendectomy, what nerve must be identified
and preserved?
Questions
A young man who was thrown from his
motorcycle complained of sharp pain on his
left side and held his hand over his lower
ribs. Radiographic studies revealed fractures
of the 10th & 11th ribs:
a. What abdominal organ was most likely
injured?
b. Why is this organ so vulnerable to injury?

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Surface landmark of the abdomen

  • 2. Objectives i. Structure and function of abdominopelvic cavity ii. Abdominal planes and regions iii. Abdomen landmarks iv. Superficial reflexes
  • 3. Overview of abdomen •The abdomen is the region of the trunk between the thorax and pelvis: →Superiorly – by the diaphragm →Inferiorly – by the pelvic diaphragm
  • 4. Overview of abdominal cavity •Superiorly - the abdominal cavity is separated from the thoracic cavity by the diaphragm •Inferiorly - the abdominal cavity continues into the pelvis and no floor of its own. It is limited inferiorly by the pelvic floor aka pelvic diaphragm separating abdominopelvic cavity from perineum
  • 5. Overview of abdominal wall •The abdominal cavity is enclosed by the abdominal wall •The abdominal wall can be divided into two main parts: a. Anterolateral abdominal wall b. Posterior abdominal wall
  • 6. Functions of abdominal wall •Forms a firm, flexible wall which keeps the abdominal viscera in the abdominal cavity •Maintains anatomical position of abdominal viscera against gravity •Assist in forceful expiration by pushing abdominal viscera upwards •Involved in any action that increases intra- abdominal pressure like coughing, vomiting •Protects abdominal viscera from injury
  • 7. Abdominal planes and regions •Vertical lines and horizontal planes are commonly used: a. To facilitate description of diseased structures b. Performing of abdominal procedures
  • 8. Vertical lines •Midclavicular lines drawn vertically from the midpoint of each clavicle •Bilateral sagittal planes that intersect the costal margin [tip of the 9th costal cartilage] and the inguinal folds [midpoint between the anterior superior iliac spine and pubic symphysis]
  • 9. Horizontal planes •All planes are useful in defining the vertebral levels 1. Transpyloric plane – L1 vertebral level 2. Subcostal plane – upper border of L3 vertebral level 3. Transtubercular plane – L5 vertebral level 4. Interspinous plane – L4 vertebral level 5. Transumbilical plane – between L3 & L4 vertebral level
  • 10. Transpyloric plane •Vertebral level – L1 •Located midway between the superior borders of the manubrium of the sternum and pubic symphysis •Commonly transects the pylorus (distal part of the stomach) when the individual is recumbent (supine or prone)
  • 11. Subcostal plane •Vertebral level – L3 •Commonly passing through the inferior border of the 9th costal cartilage on each side
  • 12. Transtubercular plane •Vertebral level – L5 •Passes through the iliac tubercles and the body of the L5 vertebra
  • 13. Interspinous plane •Vertebral level – L4 •Passes through the easily palpated anterior superior iliac spine on each side
  • 14. Transumbilical plane •Vertebral level – between L3 & L4 •Passes through the umbilicus •Commonly used with median plane in demarcating the abdomen quadrants
  • 15. Abdominal QuadrantsAbdominal Regions Median Line Transumbilical Plane Transpyloric plane Transtubercular plane Bilateral Sagittal Plane
  • 17. RUQ: Right Upper Quadrant •Right lobe of the liver •Pylorus of the stomach •Duodenum: parts 1-3 •Right kidney & suprarenal gland •Pancreas head •Superior part of ascending colon •Right half of transverse colon RUQ LUQ RLQ LLQ Abdominal Quadrants
  • 18. LUQ: Left Upper Quadrant •Left lobe of the liver •Spleen •Stomach •Pancreas: body and tail •Left kidney & suprarenal gland •Left half of transverse colon •Superior part of descending colon RUQ LUQ RLQ LLQ Abdominal Quadrants
  • 19. RLQ: Right Lower Quadrant •Cecum •Appendix •Ascending: inferior part •Right ovary & uterine tube •Right ureter & urinary bladder (if full) •Right spermatic cord •Uterus (if enlarged) RUQ LUQ RLQ LLQ Abdominal Quadrants
  • 20. LLQ: Left Lower Quadrant •Sigmoid colon •Descending colon: inferior part •Left ovary & uterine tube •Left ureter & urinary bladder (if full) •Left spermatic cord •Uterus (if enlarged) RUQ LUQ RLQ LLQ Abdominal Quadrants
  • 21. RH: Right Hypochondrium •Liver •Gallbladder •Small intestine •Ascending colon •Transverse colon •Right kidney RH RL RI E U P LH LL LI Abdominal Regions
  • 22. LH: Left Hypochondrium •Stomach •Top part of the left lobe of the liver •Left kidney •Spleen •Tail of pancreas •Transverse colon •Descending colon RH RL RI E U P LH LL LI Abdominal Regions
  • 23. E: Epigastric •Oesophagus •Stomach •Liver •Spleen •Pancreas •Right and left suprarenal glands •Small intestine •Transverse colon RH RL RI E U P LH LL LI Abdominal Regions
  • 24. RL: Right Lumbar •Tip of the liver •Gallbladder •Small intestine •Ascending colon •Right kidney RH RL RI E U P LH LL LI Abdominal Regions
  • 25. LL: Left Lumbar •Portion of small intestine •Part of descending colon •Tip of left kidney RH RL RI E U P LH LL LI Abdominal Regions
  • 26. U: Umbilical •Stomach •Pancreas •Small intestine •Transverse colon •Right and left ureters •Cisterna chyli RH RL RI E U P LH LL LI Abdominal Regions
  • 27. RI: Right Inguinal •Small intestine •Appendix •Cecum •Ascending colon •Right ovary and uterine tube •Right spermatic cord RH RL RI E U P LH LL LI Abdominal Regions
  • 28. LI: Left Inguinal •Part of the small intestine •Descending colon •Sigmoid colon •Left ovary and uterine tube •Left spermatic cord RH RL RI E U P LH LL LI Abdominal Regions
  • 29. Surface of the trunk →Superiorly – xiphisternal joint and costal margin →Inferiorly – symphysis pubis, inguinal folds, and iliac crest →Posteriorly – lumbar paravertebral musculature
  • 30. Xiphisternal Joint Umbilicus Pubic Symphysis Tendinous Intersections of Rectus abdominis Linea Alba Linea semilunaris Crease overlying Inguinal ligament Inguinal canal External oblique Rectus abdominis Costal margin Surface Landmarks of the Abdomen
  • 31. Surface landmarks of abdomen 1. Xiphoid process 2. Costal margin 3. Iliac crest 4. Pubic symphysis 5. Linea alba 6. Linea semilunaris 7. Umbilicus
  • 32. Surface landmarks of abdomen Xiphoid process •Thin cartilaginous, lower part of the sternum •Easily palpated in the depression where the costal margins meet in the upper part of the anterior abdominal wall •Xiphisternal joint
  • 33. Surface landmarks of abdomen Costal margin •The curved lower margin of the thoracic wall formed anteriorly by the cartilages of the 7th, 8th, 9th, & 10th ribs and posteriorly by the cartilages of the 11th & 12th ribs •Costal margin reaches its lowest level at the 10th costal cartilage which lies opposite the body of L3 vertebra
  • 34. Surface landmarks of abdomen Iliac crest •When palpated can be felt along entire length •Ends anteriorly at the anterior superior iliac spine and posteriorly at the posterior superior iliac spine •Along the iliac spine, the outer margin projects to form tubercle of the crest lying at level of L5 vertebra
  • 35. Surface landmarks of abdomen Pubic symphysis •Cartilaginous joint lying in the midline between the bodied of the pubic bones
  • 36. Surface landmarks of abdomen Linea alba •Vertically running fibrous band that lies in the midline extending from the pubic symphysis to the xiphoid process •Linea alba is formed by aponeuroses of the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall and represented by a slight median groove
  • 37. Surface landmarks of abdomen Linea semilunaris •Lateral edge of the rectus abdominis muscle •To accentuate the semilunar lines, the patient is asked to lie on the back and raise off the shoulder without using the arms •To accomplish this, patient contracts rectus abdominis muscles to allow the lateral edges stand out
  • 38. Surface landmarks of abdomen Umbilicus •Lies in the linea alba and normally inverted •Umbilicus is a scar that represents site of attachment of the umbilical cord in fetus
  • 39. Xiphisternal Joint Umbilicus Pubic Symphysis Tendinous Intersections of Rectus abdominis Linea Alba Linea semilunaris Crease overlying Inguinal ligament Inguinal canal External oblique Rectus abdominis Costal margin Surface Landmarks of the Abdomen
  • 40. Clinical association: Superficial reflexes Cremasteric reflex •Stroking the skin of the medial side of the thigh evokes a reflex contraction of cremaster, which elevates the ipsilateral testis in males •Reflex is mediated by genitofemoral nerve [L1 and L2 nerve roots]
  • 41. Clinical association: Superficial reflexes Superficial abdominal reflex •Stroking each of the four quadrants of the anterior abdominal wall normally elicits a visible contraction of ipsilateral abdominal muscle •Reflex used to localise lesions in the spinal cord
  • 42. Questions During an appendectomy, the surgical resident asked an attending senior medical student the following questions: a. Which abdomen quadrant and region will you find the appendix? b. When making a transverse incision in the anterolateral abdominal wall for an appendectomy, what nerve must be identified and preserved?
  • 43. Questions A young man who was thrown from his motorcycle complained of sharp pain on his left side and held his hand over his lower ribs. Radiographic studies revealed fractures of the 10th & 11th ribs: a. What abdominal organ was most likely injured? b. Why is this organ so vulnerable to injury?