Spleen 

• The spleen is located in the left upper quadrant. 
• It lies under the diaphragm on the left side of the abdominal cavity.
• Its upper pole is related to the lower ribs. 
• The spleen measures 12 cm long, 7 cm wide and 3 cm thick.
• The most inferior part of the spleen extends to L2. 
• The spleen is held in place by the gastrosplenic and splenorenal ligaments. 
•  Relationship to surrounding structures:
  • Superior
    • Diaphragm
  • Right
    • Stomach
  • Inferior
    • Colon
  • Hilus
    • The tail of the pancreas is also found in the splenorenal ligament in the hilum of the spleen.

Applied Anatomy