It is the area in the back lateral to the lumbar vertebrae and between the rib cage and pelvis. The organs present in this area include the spleen, the left kidney, the splenic flexure of the colon and a part of the descending colon. Pain in this area is more likely to originate from the kidney especially if the pain is associated with fever, chills, blood in the urine, or frequent or urgent urination. However since many organs are in this area, other causes are possible.
Left flank quadrant abdominal pain
Left lower quadrant abdominal pain
Left upper quadrant abdominal pain
Right lower quadrant abdominal pain
Right upper quadrant abdominal pain
Right flank pain
Epigastric pain
Rebound tenderness