Gastrosplenic ligament
Ligament between stomach and spleen
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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.
Latinligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale
| 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 consists of visceral peritoneum.[1] It is continuous with the fibrous capsule of the spleen, the greater omentum, and the serosal lining of the stomach.[2] It extends between the greater curvature of stomach and the hilum of the spleen.[3]
Contents
It contains the short gastric artery and vein, and the left gastroepiploic artery and vein.[2]
Development
Embryonically, the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium.[2]
