A Cadaveric Study of Human Spleen in South Gujarat Region

Abstract

Introduction: Spleen is embodied vascular & lymphatic tissue. The spleen is quite essential in immunological and hematological dis-arranges. Aims: The purpose of the investigation is to ponder morphological types of the spleen. Old red blood cells (RBCs) are recycled in the spleen, and platelets and white blood cells are stored in it. Material & Methods: Normal human cadaveric spleens were removed from the abdominal cavity by detaching them from several attachments from the abdomen and splenic vessels were cut close to the hilum. Flotsam and jetsam and greasy tissues were cleaned meticulously with running tap water. Using a weighing machine, spleens were weighed. Measurements were calculated by Vernier caliper. The study was carried out on 50 specimens of spleen in the Department of Anatomy, Smt. B.K.Shah Medical college and research center, Piparia. Result: Out of 50 spleens, 24% spleens had been triangular, 14% spleens had been tetrahedral and 48% spleens had been wedge formed. The savage size used to be 96.4 mm, the cold blooded broadness 61.9 mm, the remorseless width used to be 48.6 mm, the merciless weight used to be 140.8gms. Conclusion: Present study considers will offer assistance radiologists, physicians and surgeons in diagnosing diseases of the spleen.