Gastrosplenic ligament

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

Gastrosplenic ligament
Horizontal disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen. (Gastrolienal ligament labeled at upper left.)
Details
Precursordorsal mesogastrium
Fromgreater curvature of the stomach
Tosplenic hilum
Identifiers
Latinligamentum gastrosplenicum, ligamentum gastrolienale
TA98A10.1.02.203
TA23760
FMA16517
Anatomical terminology

Structure

The gastrosplenic ligament is made of visceral peritoneum.[1] It connects the greater curvature of stomach with the hilum of the spleen.[1][2]

It contains the short gastric arteries, short gastric veins, the left gastroepiploic artery, and the left gastroepiploic vein.

Development

Embryonically, the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium.[3]

Clinical significance

Gastrosplenic ligament entrapment

Small 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.[2] This is corrected with surgery.[1]

See also

References
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Anatomy Tables - Stomach & Spleen Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine


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