ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS OF SPLEEN IN NORTH INDIAN POPULATION AND ITS CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE

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D. M. H. D. K. H. Dr. Birendra Yadav, Dr. Nema Usman, “ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS OF SPLEEN IN NORTH INDIAN POPULATION AND ITS CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE”, ijmhs, vol. 3, no. 4, Oct. 2013.
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Abstract

There is a wide range of congenital anomalies of the spleen. Some are common, such as splenic lobulation and accessory spleen. Other less common conditions, such as wandering spleen and polysplenia, have particular clinical significance. The spleen, in healthy adult humans, is approximately 11 centimetres (4.3 in) in length. It usually weighs between 150 grams. It is covered from all the sides by peritoneum and is closely related to the fundus of the stomach, left kidney, left colic flexure and the diaphragm. Anatomical variations spleen in 32 cadavers (23 males and 9 females) obtained during routine dissection classes of undergraduate medical students in Govt. Medical College, Ambedkar Nagar U.P. and S.R.M.S. Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly U.P. Variations were observed in 13 spleens (40.6%)in which 3 spleens (9.3%) found multiple lobes and notches were present on the superior border of spleen, 4 spleens (12.5%) present deep notches on inferior border, 2 spleen (6.2%) showed deep notches on medial border, 2 spleen had shape similar to liver (6.2%). The findings of the study may be gainfully utilised by imaging specialists and surgeons, respectively to avoid possible errors in interpretations and subsequent misdiagnosis, and to assist in planning appropriate surgical approaches.

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