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Posterior Relations of the Stomach
- Abdominal aorta
- Pancreas
- Spleen
- Left kidney
- Left adrenal gland
The Posteroinferior surface (stomach bed)
The bed of the stomach is formed by the posterior wall of the omental bursa, and retroperitoneal structures between it and the posterior abdominal wall.
Superiorly: part of the diaphragm (left crus), the spleen, the left suprarenal gland and upper pole of the left kidney.
Inferiorly: body and tail of pancreas, transverse mesocolon, left colic flexure and the splenic artery.
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Topic - Index - Anatomy - Gastrointestinal System