OBJECTIVES: To Study the histopathology of spleens with a history of traumatic rupture with a view to establish possible predisposing factors to the rupture METHODS: This study examined the gross and microscopic features of consecutive cases of splenectomies done for traumatic rupture during a five year period in order to evaluate the presence or absence of any pathology prior to rupture. RESULTS: Of the 17 cases of splenectomy during this period, 14 were normal and 3 cases showed pathology other than rupture. CONCLUSION: In the five year period of studying splenic pathology in traumatic rupture, 82% of the spleens showed normal histology except for the rupture. 18% of the cases showed different pathological findings on histopathology which could have contributed to the rupture.
OBJECTIVES: To Study the histopathology of spleens with a history of traumatic rupture with a view to establish possible predisposing factors to the rupture METHODS: This study examined the gross and microscopic features of consecutive cases of splenectomies done for traumatic rupture during a five year period in order to evaluate the presence or absence of any pathology prior to rupture. RESULTS: Of the 17 cases of splenectomy during this period, 14 were normal and 3 cases showed pathology other than rupture. CONCLUSION: In the five year period of studying splenic pathology in traumatic rupture, 82% of the spleens showed normal histology except for the rupture. 18% of the cases showed different pathological findings on histopathology which could have contributed to the rupture.
Authors: Renato Lamounier Barbieri; Suely de Fátima Parreira; Sarah do Valle Studart; Aline Riquena DA-Silva; Ivone da Silva Duarte; Pedro Luiz Squilacci Leme Journal: Arq Bras Cir Dig Date: 2017 Apr-Jun