Diaphragmatic fascia
Fascia diaphragmatica
- Latin synonym: Fascia inferior diaphragmatis
- Synonym: Inferior diaphragmatic fascia
Definition
The diaphragmatic fascia is the part of the endoabdominal fascia that covers the outer surface of the diaphragme.
Its fibers contribute to the inferior phrenicoesophageal ligament that anchors the esophagus to the diaphragm.
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