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Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 6; Issue 1.2 (February 2018)

Page No.: 4914-4919

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2017.506

MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATIONS OF SPLEEN: A CADAVERIC STUDY IN SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION

Umarani S *1, Sivaraj R 2, Ananthi V 3, Muniappan V 4.

*1 Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu.

2 Professor & Head, Department of Pharmacology,Aarupadaiveedu Medical College& Hospital, Kirumampakkam, Puducherry.

3 Tutor, Department of Anatomy, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu.

4 Professor and Head,  Department of Anatomy, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu.

Corresponding Author: Dr. S. Umarani , Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Rajah Muthiah Medical College, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamil Nadu, India. E-Mail: drsumarani@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Background and aim: Spleen, a secondary lymphoid organ presents with wide variations in morphology. Size and weight of the spleen varies at different ages and different individuals and in the same individuals under different conditions. Further, a good knowledge about the morphological variations is very important to the physicians and surgeons for any pathological conditions of spleen. The aim of the present study was to find out the morphological variations of spleens particularly in the South Indian Population.

Materials and methods: A properly embalmed 40 cadaveric spleens were selected for the present study. The study was carried out in the Department of Anatomy, Rajah Muthiah Medical College,Annamalai University,Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Cuddalore district, TamilNadu. The data were collected and statistical analysis was done.

Results: The present study observed many variations in shapes and sizes of the spleen.

Conclusions: In healthy states the spleen is not palpable. However, enlargement of spleen (splenomegaly) that occurs in malaria, kalaazar, sarcoidosis  and  leukaemia it becomes palpable.  The morphological variations of spleen in the present study will be useful to the physicians and surgeons in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of spleen.

Key words: Spleen, Accessory spleen, Splenomegaly, Lymphoid organ.

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Cite this article: Pranjali Uttamrao Rathod, Sachin Shembekar. MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATIONS OF SPLEEN: A CADAVERIC STUDY IN SOUTH INDIAN POPULATION. Int J Anat Res 2018;6(1.2):4914-4919. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2017.506