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Gastrosplenic ligament

Ligament between stomach and spleen

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Structure

The gastrosplenic ligament consists of visceral peritoneum. It is continuous with the fibrous capsule of the spleen, the greater omentum, and the serosal lining of the stomach. It extends between the greater curvature of stomach and the hilum of the spleen.

Contents

It contains the short gastric artery and vein, and the left gastroepiploic artery and vein.

Development

Embryonically, the gastrosplenic ligament is derived from the dorsal mesogastrium.

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