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plica paraduodenalis (medicine)


plica paraduodenalis -->
paraduodenal fold


A sickle-shaped fold of peritoneum sometimes found arching between the left side of the duodenojejunal flexure and the medial border of the left kidney; its right free edge contains the ascending branch of the left colic artery and inferior mesenteric vein; forms anterior boundary of the paraduodenal recess.

See: paraduodenal recess.

Synonym: plica paraduodenalis, Treitz's arch.