Umbilical folds

By O.P. Gobée, dept. of Anatomy and Embryology, Leiden University Medical Center , Last updated 25 Feb 2018

 

The three umbilical folds in a transverse section drawing

By Dr. David Morton, Univ. of Utah.
This is video fragment explaining how the three umbilical folds in the peritoneum are formed by three structures that lie in the preperitoneal space.
(1m00s)  

The complete video can be seen here.

 

The preperitoneal fascia and the three umbilical folds in a coronal drawing

By Dr. David Morton, Univ. of Utah.
In this video the three umbilical folds are shown in a coronal drawing, that exposes the full length of the folds. The video fragment starts with indicating the preperitoneal fascia.
(1m53s)  

The complete video can be seen here.

 


 


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Explanation about the three umbilical folds and the space in which they lie - the extraperitoneal space.
Anatomical structures in item:
Plica umbilicalis lateralis
Plica umbilicalis medialis
Plica umbilicalis mediana
Spatium extraperitoneale
Fascia endoabdominalis
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Umbilical folds
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Explanation about the three umbilical folds and the space in which they lie - the extraperitoneal space.
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Anatomical structures in item
Plica umbilicalis lateralis
Plica umbilicalis medialis
Plica umbilicalis mediana
Spatium extraperitoneale
Fascia endoabdominalis
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