The spleen lies in the left hypochondrium, superior and lateral to the fundus of the stomach, and directly contacts the diaphragm. It occupies the space between the stomach and diaphragm. The liver and kidneys are located more medially or inferiorly.
According to Gray’s Anatomy for Students:
“The spleen lies posterolateral to the fundus of the stomach, separated from the diaphragm by its fibrous capsule.”
[Reference:, Gray’s Anatomy for Students, 4th ed., Elsevier, 2019., Moore KL, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 8th ed., —]
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