IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-2-14131 Original Research Paper Study of normal morphological variations in fissures and lobes of adult liver – an cadaveric study K Shashi Kantha Dr. February 2018 7 2 01 02 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