Shapes of stomach In Cadaver In Living - Sthenic or normal type - Hypersthenic type - Hyposthenic type or asthenic type
Presenting parts Two orifices Two curvatures Two surfaces Three subdivisions
Two orifices & CURVATURES
Two surfaces
Antero superior surface & its relations
Postero inferior surface & its relations
Three subdivisions
Ligaments of stomach Lesser omentum Greater omentum Gastro- splenic ligament or third omentum Gasto phrenic ligament Left or superior gastro pancreatic fold
Boundaries – Gastric Triangle Right side- Lower border of Liver Left side- Left costal margin Below- T ransverse colon Clinical Importance: In complete oesophageal obstruction, a tube is introduced in the stomach through the gastric triangle for feeding the patient (Gastrostomy operation)
TRAUBES SPACE
Boundaries Above- Lower border of left lung Below- Left costal margin Right side- Lower border of left lobe of liver Left side- Lateral end of the spleen Clinical Importance: Traube’s space may be obliterated by the enlargement of liver, spleen or in pleural effusion.