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.

According to the Florida Department of Health, Shaknovsky mistakenly removed Bryan’s liver during surgery to remove his ...

"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 ...

Splenic abnormalities usually present as a focal lesion(s) or diffuse splenomegaly outside the context of trauma. Most ...

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 ...

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 ...

An expert discusses how the positive efficacy findings from the phase 3 RESPONSE trial, showing high rates of hematocrit control and spleen response with ruxolitinib vs standard therapy in hydroxyurea ...

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

Objectives: To determine normal spleen dimensions in a healthy collegiate athletic population. Methods: 631 Division I collegiate athletes from one university participated in the study. During ...

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 ...