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.

Dr. Shaknovsky is being investigated for the death of Bill Bryan. The surgeon allegedly mistakenly removed the man's liver ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...