الملخص الإنجليزي
Objectives: A Study of the histopathology of spleens received
with history of traumatic rupture with a view to established
possible predisposing factors to the rupture
Methods: In this study we examined the gross and microscopic
features of consecutive cases of splenectomies done for traumatic
rupture during a five year period, 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 present five year period of study on splenic
pathology in traumatic rupture, 82% of the spleens showed
normal histology except for the rupture. 18% of cases showed
different pathological findings on histopathology which could
have contributed to the rupture.
