Duodenojejunal flexure
| Duodenojejunal flexure | |
|---|---|
Superior and inferior duodenal fossæ. | |
Small intestine | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | flexura duodenojejunalis |
| TA98 | A05.6.02.009 |
| TA2 | 2952 |
| FMA | 15957 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The duodenojejunal flexure or duodenojejunal junction, also known as the angle of Treitz,[1][2] is the border between the duodenum and the jejunum.
- ^ Bracale, Umberto et.al. Laparoscopic segmental resection for tumours of the Angle of Treitz: a challenging but feasible surgical option. Results from a retrospective case-series analysis. Updates Surg. 2021; 73(1): 179–186. doi:10.1007/s13304-020-00910-7
- ^ Lissauer et.al. Neonatology at a Glance. John Wiley & Sons, 2020, p.125.