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Splenocolic Ligament
Digestive System

Splenocolic Ligament

Ligamentum splenocolicum

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Key Features/Anatomical Relations

The splenocolic ligament forms part of the greater omentum. It's a short ligament that connects the inferior pole of the spleen to the splenic flexure of the large intestine.

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List of Clinical Correlates

- Splenic capsule tears

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