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Anatomy Abdomen and pelvis 639b3404

Which of the following is not a posterior relation of the left kidney?

A
Psoas major
B
Medial arcuate ligament
C
Sympathetic chain
D
Ilioiguinal nerve
High-Yield Explanation
The sympathetic chain is not a posterior relation of the left kidney. The posterior relations of the kidney are as follows: Vessels(1): Subcostal vessels Ligaments (2): Medial and lateral arcuate ligaments Nerves (3): Subcostal, iliohypogastric, and ilioinguinal nerves Muscles (4): Diaphragm, psoas major, Quadratus lumborum, and transverses abdominis. The right kidney is related to the 12th rib and the left kidney is related to the 11th and 12th ribs. Ref: Gray's Anatomy 41st edition Pgno: 1240

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