Paramesenteric gutters

The paramesenteric gutters (paramesenteric recesses, infracolic spaces) are two spaces (or recesses) in the abdominal cavity between the colon and the root of the mesentery. There are two paramesenteric gutters; the left paramesenteric gutter and the right paramesenteric gutter.

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• The right paramesenteric gutter
• The left paramesenteric gutter
• References

They are also sometimes, but incorrectly referred to as other paracolic gutters. Paracolic gutters are recesses between the abdominal wall and the colon.

These gutters are clinically important because they allow a passage for infectious fluids from different compartments of the abdomen.