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This has a similar route to the greater curvature but is the medial and shorter border of the stomach.
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Lesser curvature
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This is the lateral and longer border of the stomach which extends from the gastric cardia (where the oesophagus meets the fundus) to the angular notch (where the pylorus begins).
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Greater curvature
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This is a double fold of peritoneum which arises at the greater curvature of the stomach and attaches to the transverse colon. This is particularly important for peritoneal infections as it wraps around the site of infection to prevent spread and therefore peritonitis.
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Greater omentum
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This is a double fold of peritoneum which arises at the lesser curvature of the stomach and attaches the stomach to the liver.
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Lesser omentum
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This is the superior part of the stomach, found above the cardiac orifice. It can expand when the stomach is full and contains gas.
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Fundus of stomach
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Abdominal anatomy
Identify the structure labelled by the arrow in the image below.

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