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Spleen is an intraperitoneal organ located in the left upper quadrant between fundus of stomach and diaphragm. The largest lymphoid organ, spleen can display various congenital anomalies. The anomalies vary in many types such as persistent lobulation, multilobulated spleen, accessory spleen, wandering spleen, ectopic spleen, asplenia and polysplenia which can be associated with a syndrome. The other organ anomalies may or may not be present with spleen anomalies. In cases with spleen anomalies when the other organ anomalies are not present have no clinical symptoms. These variants are incidentally recognized in the routine examinations, during autopsy and disection. Present study is a case which was observed during routine autopsy in the department of forensic medicine. Two lobule spleen was observed in the normal anatomic position of a 50- year-old male's cadaver. Both lobes have one common hilum and covered by one capsule. In this cadaver heart anomalies and other accompanying organ anomalies were not observed. Awareness of these variants is important in clinical conditions that require splenectomy such as torsion/ infarction or hematologic disorders. Even a small part of the remaing spleen can take over function fully therefore both lobules should be resected. In conclusion, to be aware of anatomic variations and anomalies is important for surgeons and radiologists to avoid diagnostic misinterpretations and treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]