Synonyms: left subcostal pain, left hypochondrial pain
Left upper quadrant (LUQ) pain means pain in the left upper abdominal region. There are related separate articles: Abdominal pain, Abdominal pain in pregnancy, and Acute abdominal pain in children.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/history-examination/left-upper-quadrant-pain