Anterior view of upper abdominal structures

The spleen is located in the left upper quandrant of the abdomen beneath the left hemidiaphragm and lateral to the greater curvature of the stomach.

Reproduced with permission from: Bickley, LS, Szilagyl, P. Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 8th Ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2003. Copyright © 2003 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

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