Spleen

surface anatomy

ribs 9-11

the neighbourhood

  • gastrosplenic lig - connects spleen to curvature of stomach

  • splenorenal lig - connects spleen to hilum of L kidney

    • contains splenic vessels + tail of pancreas

  • Anterior: Stomach

  • Posterior: diaphragm, left lung, ribs 9-11

  • Inferior: splenic flexure

  • Medial: L kidney, pancreas tail

contents

Red and white pulp

supply

Art: coeliac trunk → splenic artery → 5 branches
Venous: splenic vein → sup mesenteric vein → hepatic portal vein
Innervation: coeliac plexus

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