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What organs are located in the right hypochondriac region?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Several organs: Hypochondral is right upper quadrant of abdomen. Liver, gall bladder, head of pancreas, diaphragm. Head pancreas, hepatic flexure of colon, part of stomach.Causes of right upper quadrant pain include: gallbladder disease, duodenal ulcer, acute pancreatitis, pleuritis (inflammation of lining of lung), costoxhondritis (inflame. Of anterior rib), pneumonia, and subphrenic abscess (under diaphragm).

Answered 5/7/2018

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Dr. Michael Turner answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

LIVER: The hypochondrium is the upper part of the abdomen interior to the lowest ribs of the thorax. The liver is found in the right hypochondrium.

Answered 12/1/2019

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