Anatomy Of Stomach

Question 1

Anatomical Position

Lies within superior aspect of the abdomen between

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esophagus and duodenum

Question 2

Stomach spans the region between the

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cardiac and pyloric

orifices of GIT

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Empty stomach is most commonly —-shaped

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J-

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Stomach with moderate gastric contents occupies

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epigastric,
left hypochondriac and
umbilical regions.

Question 5

the exact size, shape and position of the stomach

can vary from person to person and with

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position and

respiration

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Numerous factors influence both the form and the position

of the stomach, including the

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• Posture and build of the individual
• Extent to which the stomach is filled
• Position of the surrounding viscera
• Tone of the abdominal wall and
• Gastric musculature

Question 7

Stomach types

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1. Sthenic (Normal)
2. Hypersthenic (hypertonic) oblique
3. Hyposthenic (hypotonic)vertical
4. asthenic/atonic

Question 8

Hypersthenic (hypertonic) seen in

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obese persons

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Hypersthenic (hypertonic)

Prone to

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duodenal ulcers

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Hyposthenic (hypotonic) prone to

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gastric ulcers

Question 11

Parts of the Stomach

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Cardia
Fundus
Body
Pylorus

Question 12

Cardia
• Surrounds——- of the stomach at——
level.

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superior cardiac/esophageal orifice

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more fixed part of the stomach

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Cardiac part

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Fundus Is dome-shaped and projects superior and to the left of oesophageal
opening and cardia

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Fundus lies in contact with

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Left dome of diaphragm

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Fundus lie above a horizontal line from

?to?

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the cardiac notch to the greater curvature

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Fundus often filled with

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Gas (looked dark on X-ray )

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Apex of fundus is approximately level with ?

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Left 6th rib anteriorly (but varies )

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Large central portion inf to the fundus

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Body

Question 20

Body extend from —- to —-

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Fundus to angular incisure (incusure angularis)

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angular incisure (incusure angularis)

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Constant external notch at the lower end of lesser curvature

Question 22

Describe the line drawn to define the lower end of body

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Line from angular incisure to an inconstant indentation on greater curvature

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Pylorus connect

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Stomach to duedenum

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Pylorus divided into

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pyloric antrum,
pyloric canal and
Pyloric sphincter, orifice

Question 25

Cardiac orifice

Is placed

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40cm from incisor teeth

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Cardiac orifice

Is marked on the body at

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Left 6th (supine) /
7th (erect) costal cartilage

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Cardiac orifice
about 2.5-cmawayfromthe medianplaneat—-
level.

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Question 28

Pyloricorifice:

Is defined by

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Thick pyloric sphincter

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Thick pyloric sphincter in cadaver

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Green colored bile stain

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Diff btw cardiac orifice and pyloric

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Pyloric orifice; more superficial, more mobile

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Pyloric orifice located at level

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Transpyloric plane ( L1 posteriorly , tip of 9th costal cartilage ant )

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Lesse r curvature
(Fixed/mobile)

Forms shorter, concave,——- borderof stomach
between————

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More fixed

medial

cardiac and pyloric orifices

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At the inferior part of lesser curvature is ———ndicates the junction of body and
pyloric region.

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angular notch

(incisura angularis (IA), i

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Lesse r curvature

Arteries

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Rightandleft gastricarteries

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Arterial anastomosis is minimum along the lesser

curvature, hence occlusion of these arteries cause

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ischemia & ulceration

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Lesse r curvature

Contains the triad

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Portal vein
Bile duct
Hepatic artery proper

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Greater curvature
More

Forms long, convex,—— border of stomach.

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Movable

lateral

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Greater curvature

مافهمتStarts from cardiac notch lateral border of

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abdominal esophagus and

the fundus)

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Greater curvature

Arches backward and passes inferiorly to the left.

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Greater curvature

Curves to the right as it continues

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medially to reach thepyloric antrum

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Greater curvature arteries

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Short gastric aa and Right and left gastroepiploic/omental aa

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Greater curvature Gives attachment to

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gastrophrenic ligament,
gastrosplenicligament
and anterior 2 layers of greater omentum

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-Common hepatic

gives three branches:

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1-right gastric
2-gastroduodenal
3-left gastric
epiphanic

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Stomach superior

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Esophagus and left dome of diaphra

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Stomach Anterior

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Diaphragm, 
greater omentum, 
anterior abdominal wall, 
left lobe of liver, 
gall bladder

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Posterior

(Stomach Bed)

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Lesser sac (omental bursa), 
pancreas, 
left kidney,
left adrenal gland, 
spleen, 
splenic artery, 
transverse colon, 
transverse mesocolon and 
Left crus of the diaphragm

Question 47

Posterior

(Stomach Bed) structures canbeaffected by ——-of the stomach, especially——-

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Post perforation

splenic artery

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Stomach inf and laterally

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Transverse mesocolon

Question 49

When the stomach is empty and contracted, Anterior and posterior surfaces tend to face superiorly and
inferiorly, But as the stomach distends, they face progressively more anteriorly and posteriorly

Question 50

Peptic ulcer causes

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• Pancreaticpseudo-cystsand abscesses

- pancreatitis

Question 51

Pancreaticpseudo-cystsand abscesses inthe lessersacmaypushthe stomach
anteriorly (visible in lateral radiographs or CTs).

Question 52

Gastric Triangle

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Anterior surfaceof thestomach whereitis in

direct contact with the anterior abdominal wall

Question 53

Gastric Triangle

Boundaries

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Fundus

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Fundus