Flank (anatomy)

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In anatomy, a region of the body in the area of ​​the trunk is referred to as the flank (Latin latus ) or lateral abdominal region ( regio (abdominalis) lateralis ) . It connects laterally to the umbilical region ( region umbilicalis ). Its upper (in animals front) border is the connecting line below the costal arch, the so-called planum transpyloricum . The lower / rear border to the groin area ( Regio inguinalis ) represents the connection line between the iliac spines (Spinae iliacae anteriores superiores ), the so-called Planum interspinale . In the area of ​​the flank, the body wall is only through skin , fasciae and abdominal muscles , but not through Skeletal elements supported. Surgical opening of the abdominal cavity ( laparatomy ) in the area of ​​the flank is also known as a flank incision .

The golden hamster has a special scent gland, the flank gland, in the flank .

literature

  • G.-H. Schumacher: Topographical Human Anatomy. Georg Thieme Verlag, 5th edition, 1988
  • Franz-Viktor Salomon et al. (Ed.): Anatomy for veterinary medicine. Enke-Verlag Stuttgart, 2nd ext. 2008 edition, ISBN 978-3-8304-1075-1