Laceration

Laceration •External lateral view of a spleen. •Notice the normal slate-gray color of the spleen. •Towards the right of this specimen, extending from the very top diagonally across to the bottom of the specimen, is a large tear in the capsule of the spleen, exposing the pulp. •Splenic lacerations are common in automobile accidents and are particularly common if the spleen has undergone enlargement due to some reason. (Description By:T.V.Rajan, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: Hartford Hospital )