Visceral Continuum — Mesenteric/Peritoneal

Duodenum · Colon · Posterior parietal fascia

Strong evidence — Coffey/Toldt mesenteric model
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Mesentery proper → fascia of Toldt (retroperitoneal fusion fascia) → posterior parietal peritoneum

Structures

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Based on Coffey & Sehgal's contemporary description of mesenteric continuity as a single continuous organ, relevant to understanding visceral mobility and fixation patterns.

Sources

The mesentery: structure, function, and role in disease

Coffey JC, O'Leary DP · Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol, 2016