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Left hypochondrium

Known as: Left Hypochondriac Region, Left hypochondriac part of abdomen 
The area under the left costal margin of the ribs.
National Institutes of Health

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Hypochondriac region

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2015
2015
Outcome of Leaks After Sleeve Gastrectomy Based on a New Algorithm Addressing Leak Size and Gastric Stenosis
We welcomed with great interest the masterpiece of Nedelcu et al. [1] concerning the outcome of leaks after laparoscopic sleeve… 
Review
2015
Review
2015
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of pneumoperitoneum in patients with acute abdominal pain: a pilot study
BackgroundPneumoperitoneum is a rare cause of abdominal pain characterized by a high mortality. Ultrasonography (US) can detect… 
2009
2009
Splenosis in a port site after laparoscopic splenectomy
Splenosis, the autotransplantation of splenic tissue, is most commonly seen after traumatic splenic rupture and splenectomy. It… 
2006
2006
Veress needle insertion in the left hypochondrium in creation of the pneumoperitoneum.
PURPOSE To test the efficacy of the puncture in the left hypochondrium as an alternative method. METHODS Sixty-two patients… 
2005
2005
Hemangiopericytoma of the spleen: Unusual presentation as multiple abscess
BackgroundHemangiopericytoma is a soft tissue vascular neoplasm arising from capillary pericytes and is found throughout the body… 
1998
1998
Disseminated subcutaneous Nocardia farcinica abscesses in a nephrotic syndrome patient.
Review
1998
Review
1998
A Gastroschisis-Like Abdominal Wall Defect in the Left Hypochondrium. Case Report and Literature Review
Congenital abdominal wall defects are exceedingly rare on the left side. The presented patient had an upper abdominal wall defect… 
1985
1985
MALIGNANT FIBROUS HISTIOCYTOMA WITH GRANULAR CELLS, MIMICKING A GRANULAR CELL TUMOR: Light, Electron Microscopic and Immunohistochemical Observation of a Case
The tumor that occurred subcutaneously in the left hypochondriac region of an 87‐year‐old female is reported. Light… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
Isolated levocardia: two cases with abdominal situs inversus, thoracic situs solitus, and normal circulation.
1983
1983
Spontaneous rupture of an epithelial cyst of the spleen
A case of spontaneous rupture of an epithelial cyst of the spleen which presented as an abdominal emergency is reported… 
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