STRUCTURE AND POSITION

●       Left Lobe of the Liver lies in Epigastrium (upper central region of abdomen). Some of it crosses onto left Hypochondrium (upper left side of abdomen).

●       Left Lobe of the Liver is divided from right one through Falciform ligament anteriorly , through which it attaches to the anterior body wall.

●       Posteriorly Ligamentum Venosum and Ligamentum Teres separate it from right lobe from behind.

●       Superiorly Left Lobe is modified for Diaphragm and is convex in shape.

●       Left Lobe of the Liver cover stomach and lower part of esophagus anteriorly.

●       Left Lobe of the Liver has several impressions posteriorly for accommodating different organs.

• Gastric Impression for stomach

• Esophageal Groove for lower esophagus

• Omental Tuberosity is slight elevation between gastric impression and left sagittal fissure which lies over Lesser Omentum

●       Left Lobe of the Liver receives blood of intestines in hepatic portal system via Left Hepatic Portal Vein. It gets its blood supply via left branches of Hepatic Artery Proper. Left lobe drains its bile into Left Hepatic Duct.

FUNCTION

Left Lobe of the Liver performs the normal functions of the liver as :

•  Bile Formation
•  Protein and lipid synthesis
•  Body metabolism regulation
•  Enzyme production
•  Detoxification
•  And Storage etc