SPLEEN LYMPHATICS & LYMPHOMA

SPLEEN LYMPHATICS AND LYMPHOMA

1. ANATOMY

1.1

The  adult  spleen weighs approximately 100 to 150  gm.  and  the

weigh decreases with age.

It  is siutated behind the fundus of the stomach and lies on  the

diaphragm  in  the region of the 9th, 10th and  11th  ribs.   The

arterial  supply is by the splenic artery and the  short  gastric

arteries.  The splenic vein is formed by the joining together  of

the hilar veins. Fig. 23.1

*  The  spleen is a highly vascular organ with a  splenic  artery

   and vein.

*  The  capsule of the human spleen is normally 1 to 2  mm  thick

   and branching connective tissue trabeculae projecting  inwards

   from the capsule divide the spleen into smaller compartments.

*  Vascular   structures  enter  the  splenic  substance,   blood

   vessels, lymphatics and nerves follows the trabeculae.

*  Splenic pulp is essentially eithe red or white
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