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Accessory spleens may undergo hypertrophy after splenectomy [15] Very rarely, it may cause bleeding (pictured). [16]If splenectomy is performed for conditions in which blood cells are sequestered in the spleen, failure to remove accessory spleens may result in the failure of the condition to resolve. [1]
Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen. [1] The spleen usually lies in the left upper quadrant (LUQ) of the human abdomen.Splenomegaly is one of the four cardinal signs of hypersplenism which include: some reduction in number of circulating blood cells affecting granulocytes, erythrocytes or platelets in any combination; a compensatory proliferative response in the bone marrow; and the ...
Polysplenia is a congenital disease manifested by multiple small accessory spleens, [1] rather than a single, full-sized, normal spleen.Polysplenia sometimes occurs alone, but it is often accompanied by other developmental abnormalities.
The spleen is located and disconnected from its arteries. The ligaments holding the spleen in place, gastrosplenic ligament, splenorenal ligament and splenocolic ligament, are dissected and the organ is removed. In some cases, one or more accessory spleens are discovered and also removed during surgery. The incisions are closed and when ...
Splenosis in the abdominal category may occur in up to 65% of traumatic ruptures of the spleen. [3] Splenosis in the thoracic cavity is rarer, because it requires the simultaneous rupture of the diaphragm. The implantation of spleen tissue under the skin may result from abdominal surgery or gunshot wounds. Splenosis of the brain or liver is ...
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin "will largely depend on whether we can make any progress on ending the war in ...
Accessory breast – one or more additional breasts [1] Accessory spleen – one or more additional spleens; Cervical rib – an additional rib [2] Diphallia – having two penes/penises; Hyperdontia – additional teeth [3] Pelvic digit – a bony growth in the soft tissue of the pelvic region; Polycephaly – an extra head