Anterior left perihepatic space

The anterior left perihepatic (or subhepatic) space is a potential space located between the diaphragm and the anterosuperior aspect of the left lobe of the liver.

Gross anatomy

The anterior left perihepatic space is separated from the posterior left perihepatic space by the left lobe of the liver; both are subcompartments of the left supramesocolic space.

Boundaries

• medial: falciform ligament
• posterior: bare area on left lobe of liver, left coronary ligament
• anterior: diaphragm 

Communications

• superolaterally: with the anterior left subphrenic space
• posteriorly: with the posterior left perihepatic space
• inferiorly: with the remainder of the peritoneal cavity