the left lower quadrant of the abdomen contains descending colon and sigmoid colon parts of the flank.
the left lower quadrant of the abdomen contains descending colon and sigmoid colon parts of the flank.
the left lower quadrant of the abdomen contains what parts of the flank?
descending colon and sigmoid colon
the nine regions offer more detailed anatomy and are delineated by two vertical and two horizontal lines.









































section::::quadrants.









































the left lower quadrant (llq) of the human abdomen is the area left of the midline and below the umbilicus. the llq includes the left iliac fossa and half of the left flank region. the equivalent term for animals is "left posterior quadrant".









































important organs here are:









































bullet::::- the descending colon and sigmoid colon









































bullet::::- the left ovary and fallopian tube









































bullet::::- the left ureter
quadrants and regions of abdomen
most practitioners push on the left lower quadrant to see where the patient complains of pain. if pain is felt in the right lower quadrant, then there may be an inflamed organ or piece of tissue in the right lower quadrant. the appendix is generally the prime suspect, although other pathology can also give a "positive" rovsing's sign. if left lower quadrant pressure by the examiner leads only to left-sided pain or pain on both the left and right sides, then there may be some other pathologic etiology. this may include causes relating to the bladder, uterus, ascending (right) colon, fallopian tubes, ovaries, or other structures.
rovsing's sign