Lumbocostal triangle
Trigonum lumbocostale
- Eponym: Bochdalek; Guуоn
Definition
The lumbocostal triangle (Bochdalek's foramen; Bochdalek's triangle) is a defect in the diaphragm normally posterior lateral. It is formed by the incomplete closure of the pericardioperitoneal canals by the pleuroperitoneal membrane.
This triangle is a potential weak spot in the diaphragm where herniation can occur.
References
This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org
