Espiral Atlas
OrganAbdomen

Spleen

splen

In the superolateral part of the left upper quadrant (hypochondrium), protected by the lower part of the thoracic cage; its long axis follows the 10th rib, between the 9th and 11th.

Abdomen – 3D human anatomy atlas

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  • Structure
  • Neighborhood
  • Blood supply
  • Lymphatics
  • Clinical

Related clinical cases

  • Rupture of the spleen and splenectomy
  • Accessory spleens and splenosis

Other structures in this region

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