Cadaveric Study of Morphometry of Spleen

Abstract

Aim of the Study: Spleen is a clinically important organ because of its immunological and hematological role in the body. It can show a wide range of variation, the knowledge of which is important for physicians, surgeons and radiologists The present study was done to perform a morphometric analysis of cadaveric spleens and compare the results with previous studies. Materials and Methods: The present study was done on 53 cadaveric spleens. It can show a wide range of variation, the knowledge of which is important for physicians, surgeons and radiologists The present study was done to perform a morphometric analysis of cadaveric spleens and compare the results with previous studies. Results: Out of 53 spleens studied, a wedge shaped or triangular spleen was the most common shapes encountered (18 each) followed by 8 tetrahedral spleens and 5 oval spleens. The least common shapes were heart shaped, semi lunar shaped spleens (2 each). Weight of the spleen ranged from 53 to 444 g average weight being 145 g. Length of the spleen ranged from 50.5 to 144.3 mm average being 96.88. Breadth of the spleen ranged from 43.7 to 107.5 mm average being 68.4. Thickness of spleen ranged from 22.3 to 52.14 mm average being 36.12. Notches were only seen on the superior border of 44 spleens and most of these spleens had one or two notches. Three spleens showed the presence of multiple notches and in 5 spleens no notches were seen. Conclusion: These findings will be helpful for operating surgeons and intervention radiologists and for objective determination of splenomegaly.

Keywords

• accessory spleen
• hematological
• immunological
• notches.