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The spleen is typically removed as it is enlarged ([[splenomegaly]]) and/or a source of bleeding.  
The spleen is typically removed as it is enlarged ([[splenomegaly]]) and/or a source of bleeding.  


It may be removed in the context of a hematological disorder and the most common in that context is [[idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]].<ref name=pmid24798604>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Jankulovski | first1 = N. | last2 = Antovic | first2 = S. | last3 = Kuzmanovska | first3 = B. | last4 = Mitevski | first4 = A. | title = Splenectomy for haematological disorders. | journal = Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki) | volume = 35 | issue = 1 | pages = 181-7 | month =  | year = 2014 | doi =  | PMID = 24798604 }}</ref> If a splenectomy is associated with a whiff of hematological disorder, tissue should be sent for [[flow cytometry]].
It may be removed in the context of a hematological disorder and the most common in that context is [[idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]].<ref name=pmid24798604>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Jankulovski | first1 = N. | last2 = Antovic | first2 = S. | last3 = Kuzmanovska | first3 = B. | last4 = Mitevski | first4 = A. | title = Splenectomy for haematological disorders. | journal = Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki) | volume = 35 | issue = 1 | pages = 181-7 | month =  | year = 2014 | doi =  | PMID = 24798604 }}</ref> If a hematological disorder is suspected, tissue should be sent for [[flow cytometry]].


==Specimen opening==
==Specimen opening==

Revision as of 17:26, 7 September 2016

Splenectomy grossing deals with the cut-up of spleen specimens.

Introduction

The spleen is typically removed as it is enlarged (splenomegaly) and/or a source of bleeding.

It may be removed in the context of a hematological disorder and the most common in that context is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.[1] If a hematological disorder is suspected, tissue should be sent for flow cytometry.

Specimen opening

Protocol

Protocol notes

Staging

Alternate approaches

See also

Related protocols

References

  1. Jankulovski, N.; Antovic, S.; Kuzmanovska, B.; Mitevski, A. (2014). "Splenectomy for haematological disorders.". Pril (Makedon Akad Nauk Umet Odd Med Nauki) 35 (1): 181-7. PMID 24798604.