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
editThe 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
editIt contains the short gastric artery and vein, and the left gastroepiploic artery and vein.[2]
Development
editEmbryonically, the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium.[2]
Clinical significance
editGastrosplenic ligament entrapment
editSmall intestine may loop through a perforation in the gastrosplenic ligament, ending lateral to the spleen and stomach.[1] This is known as gastrosplenic ligament entrapment, and is usually caused by abdominal trauma.[4] This is corrected with surgery.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c 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
- ^ a b c Standring, Susan (2020). Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice (42th ed.). New York. pp. 1233–1234. ISBN 978-0-7020-7707-4. OCLC 1201341621.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Yi, Slee L.; Buicko, Jessica L. (2022), "Splenectomy", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 32809659, retrieved 2022-12-17
- ^ 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
edit- 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 Archived 2007-02-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Photo of model at Waynesburg College digirep/greateromentum
- abdominalcavity at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University) (xsectthrulesseromentum)
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