Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: October | Volume: 9 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 242-246
Histopathological Review of Splenectomy Specimens: A Five Year Study in a Tertiary Care Centre in North India
Dr. Mehnaz Choudhary1, Dr. Roopali Jandial2
1,2Senior Resident,
Postgraduate Department of Pathology, Govt. Medical College, Jammu
Corresponding Author: Dr. Roopali Jandial
ABSTRACT
Objective: To analyze the spectrum of pathological changes observed in splenectomy specimens in a tertiary Care centre for a period of five years.
Material And Methods: This was a retrospective study carried out in the Postgraduate department of Pathology, Govt. Medical College Jammu from1st January 2014 to 31st January 2019. Slides and clinical data were retrieved from the histopathology section of the department.
Results: The present study included 65 cases, out of which 45 were males and 20 were females. Most common cause of splenectomy was traumatic spleen followed by fibro congestive splenomegaly.
Conclusion: Splenic pathology has not been much studied in our region. This study was taken up to highlight the histomorphological patterns of surgically removed splenectomy specimens which can help the clinicians to plan the management of patients with splenic mass or unexplained splenomegaly.
Key words: Spleenectomy, fibrocongestive spleen, traumatic spleen.