Rolandic Anatomy
Spleen), (Pancreatic Impression
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An indentation on the visceral surface of the spleen where the tail of the pancreas makes contact. During a splenectomy, surgeons must be extremely careful at this site to avoid inadvertent injury to the pancreatic tail, which could result in a postoperative pancreatic fistula.
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