From which part of the left lobe does the left triangular ligament extend toward the diaphragm?

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Understanding the diaphragmatic attachments of the liver helps with orientation. The left triangular ligament is a triangular reflection of peritoneum at the left end of the coronary ligament, and it tethers the liver to the diaphragm along the diaphragmatic (superior) surface of the left lobe. In other words, this ligament extends from the superior surface of the left lobe toward the diaphragm. The inferior (visceral) surface lies on the underside touching stomach and other organs, so it’s not where this diaphragmatic connection arises.