A Case Report on Accessory Spleen

Abstract

The accessory spleen is a variant found during development of spleen. During routine dissection, the accessory spleen was found in the lieno-renal ligament in the female cadaver. The length of this spleen was 3 cm and breadth was 2 cm. It’s structure was confirmed histologically. It was weighing 2.5 gms. The size of the spleen was normal. This variation is important for the radiologists and surgeons.