A lobulated spleen with multiple fissures and hila.
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.
Professor, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) , Manipal University, Karnataka, India .
Satheesha B
SB
Nayak
Associate Professor, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) , Manipal University, Karnataka, India .
Prakashchandra
P
Shetty
Professor, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) , Manipal University, Karnataka, India .
Deepthinath
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R
Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) , Manipal University, Karnataka, India .
Srinivasa Rao
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Sirasanagandla
Lecturer, Department of Anatomy, Melaka Manipal Medical College (Manipal Campus) , Manipal University, Karnataka, India .
Surekha D
SD
Shetty
Lymphoid organ; Splenic Fissure; Splenic Notch; Variation