Editing Adrenals (section)

== Surgical landmarks ==

* '''Both adrenal glands are in close proximity to the crus of the diaphragm'''

=== Right gland ===
* '''Triangular'''
* '''Located nearly directly cranial to the upper pole of the right kidney'''
* '''Adjacent structures include the'''
** '''Underside of the liver anterolaterally'''
** '''Duodenum anteromedially'''
** '''Lateral margin of the inferior vena cava (IVC) medially'''
** '''Psoas muscle posteriorly'''

=== Left gland ===
* '''More crecenteric in shape'''
* '''Lateral surface is in contact with the medial aspect of the upper pole of the left kidney'''
* '''The adjacent structures include the'''
** '''Splenic vessels and body of the pancreas anteriorly'''
** '''Aorta medially'''
** '''Psoas muscle posteriorly'''