STRUCTURE FUNCTIONAL STATE OF DAMAGED SPLEEN IN CHILDREN AFTER NONOPERATIVE TREATMENT

The results of treatment of 75 children with spleen damage were studied. The conservative treatment was applied in 69 (92%) cases. A restoration of spleen structure was noted in case of spleen injury on 3-4 weeks. The complete normalization of the spleen structure occurred in terms of 3-4 months after trauma. Posttraumatic cysts appeared in case of large defects and hematomas after 2-3 weeks and disappeared by 5-6 months. The regenerative process of shallow ruptures was registered after 3-10 weeks, but the deep ruptures were healed after 6-30 weeks. The preservation of the spleen after trauma have led to structure and function recovery and could be considered as primary prevention of asplenism.