The Spleen

1. Spleen
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2. Site, Size & Surface
Anatomy
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3. Diaphragm
SpleenStomach
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7. Features
•1- Ends: Anterior & Posterior.
•2- Borders: Upper & Lower.
•3- Surfaces: Diaphragmatic &
Visceral.
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9. Posterior
(medial)
end
Anterior
(lateral)
end
Upper border
Lower border
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10. Blood Supply
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Coeliac trunk
Splenic
artery

12. Splenic vein
Portal vein
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13. Lymph Drainage
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Pancreatico-splenic
lymph nodes
Coeliac lymph nodes

15. Peritoneal Coverings
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18. Phrenico-
colic
ligament
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19. Factors supporting spleen in position
1- Peritoneal ligaments.
2- Intra-abdominal pressure.
3- Contact with surrounding organs.
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20. Functions of Spleen
1- Reservoir of blood and iron.
2- Destruction of old red blood cells.
3- Formation of red blood cells
during intra-uterine life till the 5th
month of intrauterine life.
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21. Applied Anatomy
1- Common causes of splenic
enlargement?
2- Spleen can be felt below costal
margin after being enlarged 3 times
its normal size.
3- Spleen enlarge downwards and to
the right due to presence of phrenico-
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