Ligament Suspending the Spleen (L. Suspensorium Lienis)

Ligament suspending the spleen - L.suspensoriumlienis

This is the mesenteric ligament on the side of the liver. Retains the splenic and inferior esophageal veins and improves blood flow to the spleen. Under normal conditions, the upper part of the ligament is taut and easily moves to the right as the liver descends. With cirrhosis of the liver, the ligament often becomes flabby, becomes covered with ulcerations and can get into the dome. In this case, it is soldered to the right hepatic surface and cannot move. Incorrect position of the pancreas and excessive prolapse of the gastric mucosa lead to the ingrowth of the head of the pancreas into the body of the stomach. The pedicle of the cecum gets into the gap between the ligament that suspends the spleen and the fundus of the stomach, which explains the sharp pain in the epi