Don't worry about it. Check this out. The spleen's that soft, purple organ located right behind the stomach and under the lungs. It's about five inches wide and weighs about six ounces.

"My Labrador has a tumor on his spleen. Should it be removed? Should the spleen also be removed?" A: Each dog's case is different, and you will need to discuss this with your regular veterinarian ...

The family of a man who died because a Florida surgeon removed his liver instead of his spleen is suing, saying hospital staff took part in a cover-up to hide the true cause of their loved one’s ...

Contrary to established dogma, the spleen is not the principal source of the pro-inflammatory cytokine called tumor necrosis factor (TNF), which drives the sort of system-wide inflammation seen in ...

Lucknow: Doctors at Rae Bareli AIIMS have successfully performed a rare and complex surgery on a youth suffering from ...

The Detroit Police Department says one of its own, K-9 Aries, is recovering from surgery to remove his spleen. The Police Department posted on social media Sunday morning that Aries had surgery at ...

The spleen is a lymphoid organ that filters the blood. It removes old red blood cells and recycles iron. The spleen contains unique populations of immune cells and is thought to be important for ...

Splenic torsion is a very rare condition, with splenomegaly and recent birth as known possible risk factors. We report the case of a woman with known splenomegaly, who presented with left-sided ...

Golden Knights captain Mark Stone will miss at least the rest of the regular season with a lacerated spleen, general manager Kelly McCrimmon said Friday. Stone hasn’t played since Feb. 20 ...