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Disorders of the spleen

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Danko, ME; Rice, HE
December 1, 2011

Knowledge of the unique splenic anatomy is essential to guide surgical therapy. The spleen develops within the dorsal mesogastrium during the fifth week of gestation and is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. It abuts the diaphragm superiorly, posteriorly, and laterally. The visceral relationships of the spleen include the left kidney, splenic flexure of the colon, stomach, and tail of the pancreas. The splenic capsule is covered by parietal peritoneum, except at the splenic hilum, and the peritoneum forms its suspensory ligaments. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.

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December 1, 2011

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Danko, M. E., & Rice, H. E. (2011). Disorders of the spleen, 625–632. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6643-8_81
Danko, M. E., and H. E. Rice. “Disorders of the spleen,” December 1, 2011, 625–32. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6643-8_81.
Danko ME, Rice HE. Disorders of the spleen. 2011 Dec 1;625–32.
Danko, M. E., and H. E. Rice. Disorders of the spleen. Dec. 2011, pp. 625–32. Scopus, doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-6643-8_81.
Danko ME, Rice HE. Disorders of the spleen. 2011 Dec 1;625–632.

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December 1, 2011

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625 / 632