Omental foramen



The foramen omentale (or foramen epiploicum, foramen Winslowi ) is a physiological communication between the peritoneal cavity and the omental bursa.

Boundaries:

 * cranially : lobus caudatus hepatis ;
 * ventrally : lig. hepatoduodenale, through which v. portae (back), a. hepatica propria (front left) and ductus choledochus (front right);
 * dorsally : v. cava inferior and lig. hepatorenal ;
 * caudally : upper edge of pars superior duodeni and non-constant peritoneal fold - lig. duodenorenal.

related articles

 * Duodenum
 * Stomach
 * Omental bursa