IJAR.2018.357

Type of Article:  Original Research

Volume 6; Issue 4.2 (November 2018)

Page No.: 5840-5843

DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.16965/ijar.2018.357

HUMAN SPLEEN-A STUDY OF ITS MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATIONS

Renuca Karam*1, Subhalakshmi Wahengbam 2, Keisam Anupama Devi 1, Gaining Gangmei 3,

Elizabeth Remei 4.

*1.Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, India.

2Associate Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, India.

1Assistant Professor, Dept. of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, India.

3Demonstrator, Dept. of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, India.

4 PGT, Dept. of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, India.

Address for correspondence: Dr Keisam Anupama Devi, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, (JNIMS), Porompat, Imphal-795005, Manipur, India.  Mobile no. (91)9774264696 E-Mail: anupama.keisam@gmail.com

ABSTRACT:

Background: Spleen is a large encapsulated mass of vascular and lymphoid tissue. Clinically, study of spleen is important in immunological and haematological disorders. The purpose of the study is to analyze the morphological variations of spleen and to compare them with previous studies.

Materials and methods: The present study was carried out with 35 spleens at the Department of Anatomy, Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur and the various morphological variations were observed.

Results: Out of the 35 spleens studied, 6 spleens were tetrahedral, 12 spleens were triangular, 15 spleens were wedge shaped and 2 spleens were oval shaped. The mean length was 10.91cm, the mean breadth was 6.7cm and the mean width was 4.9cm.

Conclusions: 35 normal spleens were studied and their shapes, lengths, breadths, widths were analysed.

Key words: Shape of spleen, disorders of spleen, lymphoid organ.

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Cite this article: Renuca Karam, Subhalakshmi Wahengbam, Keisam Anupama Devi, Gaining Gangmei, Elizabeth Remei. HUMAN SPLEEN-A STUDY OF ITS MORPHOLOGICAL VARIATIONS. Int J Anat Res 2018;6(4.2):5840-5843. DOI: 10.16965/ijar.2018.357