Spleen Review

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Spleen Trauma

--Predisposing factors:   

Splenomegaly 

Pathological spleen

--Causes:

1- Closed trauma   

2- Open trauma    

3- Iatrogenic

Spleen Trauma

==Pathology:

Subcapsular hecatomb.

Superficial tears

Deep lacerations

Avulsion of a pole

Crush of spleen

Complete avulsion from its pedicle