Forensic clinical anatomy of the spleen in medical malpractice. (November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Porzionato, Andrea; Macchi, Veronica; De Caro, Raffaele
• Is Part Of: Forensic science international. Volume 304(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Subjects: Medical jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Forensic -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Médecine légale -- Périodiques; Chimie légale -- Périodiques; Gerechtelijke geneeskunde; Gerechtelijke chemie; Gerechtelijke psychiatrie; Chemistry, Forensic; Medical jurisprudence; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 614.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2019.04.028
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0379-0738

Abstract

Highlights: Some spleen anatomical variations/modifications may increase surgical risk. A Forensic Clinical Anatomy view invests their implications in Medical Liability. Main potential errors include misdiagnosis, unnecessary surgery, iatrogenic lesions. Variations include lobulation, accessory or wandering spleen, gonadal/pancreatic fusions. Main surgery- and trauma-induced modifications are adhesions and splenosis.