"Anterior to the fat is the transversalis fascia and posteriorly the parietal peritoneum. The fat passes laterally and then posterolaterally it extends to form and fill the posterior pararenal space 8. Laterally it thickens and forms the properitoneal fat pad, which is the anterior extension of posterior pararenal space. It communicates superiorly with the falciform ligament and intersegmental fissure of the liver. Superomedially it can communicate with extrapleural fat (via spaces of Larrey) 4. Inferiorly it is continuous with the pelvic extension of the posterior pararenal space which terminates as a potential space between the perivesical peritoneal folds 5."
"The properitoneal fat pad is known as a plane in surgical anatomy, and as a line or stripe when seen on imaging. It is also referred to frequently as the flank stripe."
"The properitoneal fat pad is known as a plane in surgical anatomy, and as a line or stripe when seen on imaging. It is also referred to frequently as the flank stripe."
"The properitoneal fat pad is known as a plane in surgical anatomy, and as a line or stripe when seen on imaging. It is also referred to frequently as the flank stripe."
"The properitoneal fat pad is known as a plane in surgical anatomy, and as a line or stripe when seen on imaging. It is also referred to frequently as the flank stripe."
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