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A 43 year old man complains of abdominal pain just above his umbilicus. On examination , a tumor is found anterior to the IVC. Which of the following structures would most likely to be compressed by this tumor?

Right sympathetic trunk

Left third lumbar aery

Third pa of the duodenum

Left renal aery

High-Yield Explanation

The third pa of the duodenum (transverse poion) crosses anterior to the IVC. The other structures do not cross the IVC anteriorly. Ref: Gray&;s Anatomy 41st edition Pgno: 1156

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