Study of normal morphological variations in fissures and lobes of adult liver – an cadaveric study

Dr K Shashi Kantha; Dr D Gangulappa

Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

Study of normal morphological variations in fissures and lobes of adult liver – an cadaveric study

Dr K Shashi Kantha, Dr D Gangulappa

Abstract :

Liver is a wedge shaped largest gland in human body. It is situated under right dome of diaphragm and mainly occupies the right hypochondrium and epigastric region. Many of its anomalies go unnoticed as they are asymptomatic.

Background and Aims:–

There are many kinds of congenital variations of liver as agenesis of lobes, absence of its segments, deformed lobes, accessory fissures and accessory lobes have drawn attention for study to evaluate the morphological features of human liver specimens by macroscopic examination.

Materials and methods:–

The present study was conducted on 52 liver specimens in the department of anatomy in kakatiya medical college, Warangal. The mean age of the cadavers ranging from 45 to 70 yrs. The lobes of liver surfaces studied in detail for the presence of accessory lobes and fissures which are recorded and photographed.

Conclusion:– The present study found the occurrence of accessory lobes, accessory fissures, pons hepatis on different surfaces of the liver. The study is useful for the anatomists, surgeons and radiologists for proper diagnosis