Multiple Infarcts

Multiple Infarcts •The cut surface of a spleen that has undergone multiple infarcts. •The white areas flecked with yellow are the old, healed infarcts. •The dark brown areas are residual splenic tissue. •This spleen is considerably reduced in size. •This phenomenon is called "autoamputation" and is seen in sickle cell anemia. (Description By:T.V.Rajan, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by: UCHC )