Which of the following structure is not present in transpyloric plane?
High-Yield Explanation
An upper transverse line, the transpyloric is located halfway between the jugular notch and the upper border of the symphysis pubis; this indicates the margin of the transpyloric plane, which in most cases cuts through the pylorus, the tips of the ninth costal cailages and the lower border of the first lumbar veebra. The transpyloric plane is clinically notable because it passes through several impoant abdominal structures. These include: a. The fundus of the gallbladder (Murphy's sign- at tip of 9th costal cailage) b. The neck of the pancreas c. The origins of the superior mesenteric aery and poal vein d. The hila of the kidneys e. The root of the transverse mesocolon f. The duodenojejunal junction g. The spinal cord terminates here Ref - pubmed.com