Ventral extremity
Extremitas ventralis
Definition
The ventral extremity (caudal pole or tail) of the spleen can extend variably depending on splenic size and physiological state. It can sometimes reach as far as the ventral midline or cross to the right abdomen in cases of splenomegaly.
It is more mobile than the dorsal extremity (cranial pole or head) and together with the latter forms the two ends of the spleen.
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