Abdominal part of thoracic duct
Pars abdominalis ductus thoracici
- Related terms: Abdominal part
Definition
The abdominal part of the thoracic duct is primarily represented by the cisterna chyli, located typically at the T12 to L2 vertebral levels, formed by the confluence of the right and left lumbar trunks and intestinal trunks, and exhibiting significant anatomical variability.
The abdominal part of the thoracic duct then continues superiorly as the thoracic part of thoracic duct, which ascends through the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm into the thoracic cavity.
References
1.The Cisterna Chyli: A Systematic Review of Definition, Prevalence, and Anatomy.Moazzam S, O'Hagan LA, Clarke AR, et al.American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2022;323(5):H1010-H1018. doi:10.1152/ajpheart.00375.2022.
2.Cisterna Chyli: A Detailed Anatomic Investigation.Loukas M, Wartmann CT, Louis RG, et al.Clinical Anatomy (New York, N.Y.). 2007;20(6):683-8. doi:10.1002/ca.20485.
3.The Anatomic Study of Chyle Leakage Due to Operation on Abdominal Region.Ji RM, Jiang EP, Shen XJ, et al.Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi [Chinese Journal of Surgery]. 2004;42(14):857-60.
