Right anterior lateral segment of liver

Segmentum anterius laterale dextrum hepatis

  • Latin synonym: Segmentum VI hepatis
  • Synonym: Segment VI of liver; Posterior inferior segment of the right lobe
  • Related terms: Anterior lateral segment; Segment VI; Segment VI; Anterior lateral segment

Definition

The anterior lateral segment (segment VI) is the inferior subsegment of the posterior segment of the right lateral division, situated to the right of the right hepatic veins, below the portal plane

References

Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS

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