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Grooves in the superior surface of the liver
Author(s) -
Newell Richard L. M.,
MorganJones Rhidian
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
clinical anatomy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.667
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1098-2353
pISSN - 0897-3806
DOI - 10.1002/ca.980060603
Subject(s) - medicine , cadaveric spasm , groove (engineering) , anatomy , orientation (vector space) , lobe , indentation , causation , geometry , composite material , law , mathematics , metallurgy , materials science , political science
A group of cadaveric livers bearing anteroposterior grooves or furrows in the superior surface of the right lobe is described. Such grooves have been noted by others in living patients. The existence of these grooves has been recognized since at least 1888, but there seems to be no agreement as to their cause. It appears from this study that different types of groove or indentation occur, according to their orientation relative to the median plane of the body. Two major groups of theories of causation are recognized, but no firm conclusions are drawn. © 1993 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.