Adrenal Gland Anatomy
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Location of the Adrenal Gland
Shape ~ Elongated comma
Right Adrenal Gland
Position: Lies in crease b/w the:
- Right kidney (anterior to it)
- Liver (medial to it)
- Right hemidiaphragm (lateral to it)
- Posterior to Inferior Vena Cava.
Left Adrenal Gland
Position: in triangle formed by the:
- Left kidney (anterior to it)
- Pancreas (medial to it)
- Aorta (lateral to it)