Landmark · Lymphoid organs
Hilum of spleen
Hilum splenis
- System
- Lymphoid organs
- Regions
- Trunk
- Landmark on
- Spleen
DescriptionUnreviewed
Near the middle of the spleen is a long fissure, the hilum, which is the point of attachment for the gastrosplenic ligament and the point of insertion for the splenic artery and splenic vein.
There are other openings present for lymphatic vessels and nerves.
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Names
- Latin
- Hilum splenis
- English
- Hilum of spleen
- French
- Hile de la rate
- Spanish
- Hilo del bazo
- Portuguese
- Hilo de baço