Where is the male liver located?

We all know that there are differences between men and women, and their body structures are very different. However, in life, many people are prone to stomach pain, and often do not know what causes it. In fact, there are many reasons for stomach pain. In particular, many men who smoke and drink for a long time are prone to liver disease. However, due to our limited understanding of body structure, it is difficult to grasp the accurate location of the liver and cannot diagnose the disease in time. Let's learn about the location of the male liver.

Where is the male liver located?

The position and morphological structure of the liver in the human body: The liver is located in the right upper abdomen, hidden under the right diaphragm and deep in the ribs. Most of the liver is covered by the costal arch, and only in the upper abdominal area and between the right costal arches is it exposed and directly contacts the anterior abdominal wall. The upper surface of the liver is connected to the diaphragm and the anterior abdominal wall. From the perspective of surface projection, the upper border of the liver is at the 5th rib of the right clavicle midline and the 6th rib at the right midaxillary line; the lower border of the liver is consistent with the anterior edge of the liver, starting from the lowest point of the costal arch, along the lower edge of the right costal arch to the upper left, leaving the costal arch at the junction of the 8th and 9th rib cartilages, obliquely to the upper left, to the anterior midline, and to the left side to the junction of the costal arch and the 7th and 8th cartilages. It is generally believed that if the upper border of the liver of an adult is in a normal position, if the liver is touched under the costal arch, it is mostly pathological hepatomegaly. The lower edge of the liver of a young child is located relatively low, and it is generally normal for it to be exposed below the right rib. The position of the liver often changes with breathing, usually rising or falling by 2-3cm during calm breathing, slightly lowering when standing and inhaling, and slightly rising when lying on your back and exhaling. This is why doctors often ask patients to cooperate with their breathing when performing liver palpation.

Normal liver is reddish brown and soft. The liver weight of an adult is equivalent to 2% of body weight. According to statistics, the weight of adult liver in my country is 1157-1447g for males and 1029-1379g for females, and the heaviest can reach about 2000g. The length, width and thickness of the liver are approximately 25.8cm, 15.2cm and 5.8cm respectively.

The upper part of the right liver lobe is adjacent to the right pleura and the right lung base; the upper part of the left liver lobe is connected to the heart, and a small part is adjacent to the anterior abdominal wall; the anterior part of the right liver lobe is adjacent to the colon, and the posterior lobe is adjacent to the right adrenal gland and right kidney; the lower part of the left liver lobe is adjacent to the stomach.

The bulge on the upper side of the liver is called the septum, which faces forward and upward, adapts to the fornix, and can move up and down with breathing. The septum divides the liver into two parts, the left lobe and the right lobe, by means of a sickle-shaped ligament. The right lobe is large and thick; the left lobe is small and thin. The lower side of the liver is uneven, called the visceral surface, which faces backward and downward and is adjacent to the abdominal organs. There are two H-shaped longitudinal grooves and one transverse groove in the middle of the visceral surface. The front part of the left longitudinal groove has the hepatic round ligament, which is the remnant of the closure of the umbilical vein in the embryonic period; the front part of the right longitudinal groove accommodates the gallbladder, and the back part is closely connected to the inferior vena cava. The transverse groove is called the portal vein, through which the proper hepatic artery, portal vein, hepatic duct, lymphatic vessels and nerves enter the liver.

The above is an introduction to the location of the male liver. After understanding it, we know that the liver is located above the right abdomen of our body. In this way, when we have abdominal pain, we can more accurately judge whether it is caused by liver disease. A healthy body has a certain relationship with our daily living habits. We should pay attention to a balanced diet and do more outdoor sports exercises.