GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The bare area of the liver (nonperitoneal area) is a large triangular area on the diaphragmatic surface of the liver. It is the only part of the liver with no peritoneal covering, although it is still covered by Glisson’s capsule. It is attached directly to the diaphragm by loose connective tissue.

Detailed explanation-2: -Between the two layers of the coronary ligament there is a large triangular surface of the liver devoid of peritoneal covering; this is named the bare area of the liver, and is attached to the diaphragm by areolar tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -The liver surface under the bare area is thought to lack a peritoneal covering in adults [3, 4]. The term, bare area, originates from this recognition. However, the bare area has a multilayered structure, namely a fused peritoneum generated from the hepatic visceral peritoneum and the diaphragm parietal peritoneum.

Detailed explanation-4: -The posterosuperior aspect of the liver, adjacent to the posterior body wall, is not covered by peritoneum, resulting in the so-called “bare area” [1]. It is a large triangular area on the diaphragmatic surface of the liver which is attached directly to the diaphragm by loose connective tissue (Figs.

Detailed explanation-5: -The superior posterior aspect of the liver contains a bare area where the diaphragm and inferior vena cava are found. The rest of the liver is covered by visceral peritoneum which meets the diaphragm at the border of the bare area forming the coronary ligament.