the spleen

The spleen

spleen

spleen

diaphragm
stomach

spleen

diaphragm
Phrenicocolic lig.
Left colic flexure
Lt. kidney

spleen

7 cm
12 cm

9 rib

10 rib
11 rib
Diaphragmatic surface

Visceral surface

base
apex
Sup. border
Gastric impression
Splenic ridge
Renal impression
Colic impression
Panc.
inf. border
inf. border

Blood supply

Splenic vein

Short gastric vein
Lt. gastroepiploic vein
Caudal pancreatic vein
Vena pancreatica magna
Inf. Meseneric vein

Hepatic plexus

Celiac plexus
Splenic plexus
Pancreaticoleinal L.N.
Nerves
lymphatics

The duodenum

1
4
3
2
1
2
3
4
1
2