Gastrosplenic ligament
Ligamentum gastrosplenicum
- Synonym: Gastrolienal ligament
Definition
The gastrosplenic ligament (gastrolienal ligament) is a peritoneal ligament that connects the greater curvature of the stomach to the hilum of the spleen. It is a part of the greater omentum.
The gastrosplenic ligament contains the short gastric vessels and the left gastroomental (gastroepiploic) artery.
This ligament plays a crucial role in maintaining the anatomical relationship between the stomach and the spleen.
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