In which quadrant is the spleen primarily located?

In which quadrant is the spleen primarily located?

• A. Upper Right Quadrant
• B. Lower Left Quadrant
• C. Upper Left Quadrant
• D. Lower Right Quadrant

Answer: (C)

The spleen sits high under the left side of the diaphragm, next to the stomach and above the left kidney, so it is in the left upper quadrant. The abdomen is divided into four quadrants by a vertical line through the midline and a horizontal line through the umbilicus, and the spleen’s position places it in the upper left quadrant. This is why LUQ findings or trauma focus on spleen-related issues.

The spleen sits high under the left side of the diaphragm, next to the stomach and above the left kidney, so it is in the left upper quadrant. The abdomen is divided into four quadrants by a vertical line through the midline and a horizontal line through the umbilicus, and the spleen’s position places it in the upper left quadrant. This is why LUQ findings or trauma focus on spleen-related issues.