Cystic lesions of the spleen are rare findings. We describe a patient with a very large epithelial splenic cyst. A 32-year-old woman presented to our clinic with a several-month history of abdominal ...

THE recognition of aneurysms of the splenic artery is important since death from spontaneous hemorrhage ultimately occurs in the majority of cases and since these aneurysms may be completely excised ...

Although no intense pelvic symptoms were found during the physical exam, the CT scan showed a wedge-like hypodense area in the spleen (Fig. 1, arrow) consistent with acute splenic infarction. Results ...

The spleen is a small organ at the top of the abdomen. It filters the blood and helps defend the body against pathogens. In this article, we will explain its anatomy, what it does, and what happens ...

Sure, you know the difference between your hammies and your glutes, but you're probably not as knowledgable about the many organs packed inside your bod. Case in point: the spleen. It’s a spongy ...