Gastrosplenic ligament
The gastrosplenic ligament (also known as the ligamentum gastrosplenicum or gastrolienal ligament) is part of the greater omentum extending between the stomach and the spleen. It contains several blood vessels.
| Gastrosplenic ligament | |
|---|---|
 Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen. (Gastrolienal ligament labeled at upper left.) | |
| Details | |
| Precursor | dorsal mesogastrium |
| From | greater curvature of the stomach |
| To | splenic hilum |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale |
| TA98 | A10.1.02.203 |
| TA2 | 3760 |
| FMA | 16517 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Structure
The gastrosplenic ligament is consist of visceral peritoneum.[1] It extends between the greater curvature of stomach and the hilum of the spleen.[2]
Contents
It contains the short gastric arteries[2] and veins, and the left gastroepiploic artery[2] and vein.
Development
Embryonically, the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium.[3]
Clinical significance
References
- Freeman, David E. (2006-01-01), Auer, Jörg A.; Stick, John A. (eds.), "Chapter 35 - Small Intestine", Equine Surgery (Third Edition), Saint Louis: W.B. Saunders, pp. 401–436, ISBN 978-1-4160-0123-2, retrieved 2021-01-26
- Yi, Slee L.; Buicko, Jessica L. (2022), "Splenectomy", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 32809659, retrieved 2022-12-17
- Anatomy Tables - Stomach & Spleen Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- Wilson, David A., ed. (2012-01-01), "Small Intestine: Mesenteric Hernia", Clinical Veterinary Advisor, Saint Louis: W.B. Saunders, pp. 552–553, doi:10.1016/b978-1-4160-9979-6.00689-9, ISBN 978-1-4160-9979-6, retrieved 2021-01-26
External links
- Anatomy figure: 37:03-07 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Anatomy figure: 37:05-12 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Anatomy photo:37:07-0100 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Anatomy photo:38:st-0301 at the SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Anatomy figure: 38:03-04 at Human Anatomy Online, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
- Diagram at Tn.edu
- Photo of model at Waynesburg College digirep/greateromentum
- abdominalcavity at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (xsectthrulesseromentum)
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