Open AccessA Lobulated Spleen with Multiple Fissures and Hila
Author(s) -
Satheesha B Nayak,
Prakashchandra Shetty,
R Deepthinath,
Srinivasa Rao Sirasanagandla,
Surekha D Shetty
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2014/8996.4774
Subject(s) - spleen , dissection (medical) , anatomy , biology , immunology
During our dissection classes, we observed a lobulated spleen with multiple hila and fissures. The spleen presented 4 hila and 5 deep fissures. The hila were seen on the visceral surface. The fissures extended into the substance of the spleen from superior border, inferior border and the visceral surface. Because of these fissures, the spleen appeared to be lobulated, having seven distinct lobes/lobules. Knowledge of this variation could be useful to the radiologists and surgeons.