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THE ABDOMEN AND PELVIS 



convex outwards, the surface outline of the diaphragmatic 

 surface of the spleen is obtained (Stiles). It will be seen from 



FIG. 99. Dissection to expose the Spleen. Portions of the 5th- nth ribs 

 have been resected. A part of the lower lobe of the left lung and a 

 part of the left half of the diaphragm have also been removed. 



Fig. 99 that the whole of this surface is separated by the 

 diaphragm from the left pleural sac ; in addition, in its upper 

 part it is overlapped by the inferior margin of the left lung 



