Kidney

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The kidneys are retroperitoneal organs enclosed within Gerota's fascia (fascia renalis) — a three-compartment fascial envelope consisting of an anterior (prerenalis) and posterior (retrorenalis) layer enclosing the perirenal fat (capsula adiposa). Gerota's fascia is a key structure in visceral fascial continuity, connecting the kidney to the diaphragm, psoas, and colon.

Region

Abdomen

Retroperitoneal
Kidney — Gerota's fascia — anterior

For educational use only — not a substitute for clinical judgment.

Fascia / peritoneum

Anterior view showing the kidney within Gerota's fascia, with the prerenalis and retrorenalis layers clearly visible.