1,2

The two spleens

a

part of the inferior portion of the esophagus which traverses the diaphragm (b)

c,c'

stomach seen from its superior and posterior face

d

portion of the duodenum

e,e'

portion of the greater omentum

f

celiac artery

g

hapatic branch of celiac artery

h

splenic branch of celiac artery

i

splenic artery branching into a superior or anterior vessel, which is the smaller of the two arterial branches

l

inferior or posterior branch of the splenic artery, which is the larger of the two arterial branches

m

splenic vein, superior or anterior, which is the smaller of the two veins

n

splenic vein, inferior or posterior, which is the larger of the two veins

o

common splenic vein

p,q

mesenteric veins

r

trunk of part of the portal vein

s

celiac ganglion

t

common splenic plexus

u

superior or anterior splenic nerve plexus

v

inferior or posterior splenic nerve plexus