The adreno-renal-ureteral sheath: surgical-anatomical study.
The adreno-renal-ureteral sheath is described, showing the continuity of the anterior and posterior leaves of the sheath along the entire length of the retroperitoneum of each side. The study is based on anatomical dissections and on surgical observations. Anatomical and pathological considerations are discussed.
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery; D014513:Ureter / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery