Gastrosplenic ligament

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
Dorlands
/Elsevier
l_09/12492276
TA A10.1.02.203
FMA 16517

Anatomical terminology

The gastrosplenic ligament (ligamentum gastrosplenicum or gastrolienal ligament) is part of the greater omentum.

Embryonically the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium.[1]

The gastrosplenic ligament is made of peritoneum that connects the greater curvature of stomach with the hilum of the spleen.

Contains: Short gastric vessels and left gastro-epiploic vessels

References

  1. Anatomy Tables - Stomach & Spleen

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