Monday, 29 November 2010

DISORDER OF LYMPH AND SPLEEN - 1ST PRACTICAL CLASS (GROSS)

Bilharzial splenomegaly (page 128)








Organ : Spleen
Description :
·         A hugely enlarged spleen. The enlargement is uniform, retaining its shape.
·         Consistency : Firm ( Marked congestion )
·         Color : Deep red
·         Capsule : Thickened & grayish white due to fibrosis
·         Perisplenitis : Patchy. Occur over areas of subcapsular haemorrhage & heals by fibrosis forming slightly raised white patches.



Milliary Tuberculosis – Spleen (page 131)
 

Organ : Spleen
Description :
·         Enlarged
·         Cut section : 1 ) Studded with numerous tubercles distributed all over the spleen, but more condensed near the periphery
                      2 ) Multiple yellow caseating tubercles with central cavitation
·         Tubercles :
1.       Rounded
2.       Soft
3.       Showing central yellow cheesy necrotic tissue


Lymphoma of the spleen - page 132-133
 


Organ : Spleen
Description :
·         Enlarged
·         Cut section : Large well circumscribed grayish white well defined non – encapsulated tumor formed of multiple coalescent nodules
·         Tumor : Shows foci of necrosis





Tuberculous lymphadenitis - page 134
 
Organ : Lymph nodes

Description :

·         Group of lymph nodes – Enlarged & matted together
·         Cut surface : Show numerous areas of yellowish cheese like necrotic tissue



Lymphoma ( Hodgkin’s ) page 135


Organ : Lymph nodes
Description :
·         Group of lymph nodes – Enlarged , firm & discrete
·         Lymph nodes – Variable in size , smooth surface
·         Cut surface : Tan – coloured with foci of necrosis

TSPECIAL THX TO Areqa Arsof n Iezzaty Md Shah

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