Coeliac Trunk

Question 1

Origin

Answer 1

Wide short trunk 1 cm long from front of abdominal aorta opposite 1st lumbar vertebra upper border just below diaphragm aortic opening

Question 2

Course

Answer 2

Runs forwards above pancreas Omental tuberosity

Question 3

Relations: superior

Answer 3

Median arcuate ligament of diaphragm

Question 4

Relations: inferior

Answer 4

Pancreas Omental tuberosity

Question 5

Relations: anterior

Answer 5

Lesser sac (separates it from lesser omentum)

Question 6

Relations: laterally

Answer 6

1. Diaphragm crura
2. Coeliac ganglia and coeliac plexus of nerves
3. Coeliac lymph nodes

Question 7

Termination

Answer 7

Divides into 3 branches:
1. Left gastric artery
2. Hepatic artery
3. Splenic artery

Question 8

Left gastric artery

Answer 8

To:
1. Stomach
2. Esophagus abdominal part

Question 9

Hepatic artery

Answer 9

To:
1. Liver
2. Stomach
3. Duodenum
4. Upper part of pancreas head

Question 10

Splenic artery

Answer 10

To:
1. Spleen
2. Stomach
3. Pancreas remaining parts