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* '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Closed superiorly and laterally, and open inferiorly</span>''' | * '''<span style="color:#ff0000">Closed superiorly and laterally, and open inferiorly</span>''' | ||
** Superiorly, the Gerota fascia is continuous with the diaphragmatic fascia on the inferior surface of the diaphragm | ** Superiorly, the Gerota fascia is continuous with the diaphragmatic fascia on the inferior surface of the diaphragm | ||
** '''The anterior and posterior laminae merge laterally to form the lateroconal fascia, which functions to separate the anterior and posterior pararenal spaces.''' It can be visualized radiographically on computed tomographic (CT) scan and continues anterolaterally deep to the transversalis fascia. | ** '''<span style="color:#ff0000">The anterior and posterior laminae merge laterally to form the lateroconal fascia,</span> which functions to separate the anterior and posterior pararenal spaces.''' It can be visualized radiographically on computed tomographic (CT) scan and continues anterolaterally deep to the transversalis fascia. | ||
***The lateroconal fascia then fuses with the peritoneum lateral to the colon to form the white line of Toldt. | ***The lateroconal fascia then fuses with the peritoneum lateral to the colon to form the white line of Toldt. | ||
** '''Perinephric fluid collection can tract inferiorly into the pelvis without violating the Gerota fascia''' | ** '''Perinephric fluid collection can tract inferiorly into the pelvis without violating the Gerota fascia''' | ||