The spleen is hypertrophied due to the presence of large haematomas that deform its surface. The haematoma, which cut surface is seen in the right-side image, exhibits pale areas, where cell retention in the fibrin nets was less intense, and other dark-red (nearly black) territories where there is higher concentration of blood cells.

 






 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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