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The Spleen

Overview The spleen is an intraperitoneal organ supported by the gastrosplenic ligament and the splenorenal ligament ( Fig. 94.1 ). Other ligaments that help support the spleen are the phrenicosplenic, splenocolic, pancreaticosplenic, phrenocolic, and pancreaticocolic. The spleen is the largest…