Spleen

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Broader Terms

lymphatic tissue

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• Spleen is a primary site for activation of platelet-reactive T and B cells in patients with immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
• In someone who is healthy, the spleen is usually small enough that it can't be felt when you press on the abdomen.
• The spleen is located in the upper left part of the abdomen under the ribcage.
• The Spleen (Lien)The spleen is situated principally in the left hypochondriac region, but its superior extremity extends into the epigastric region; it lies between the fundus of the stomach and the diaphragm.
• Finally, if the spleen is especially large, and the animal is very active, there is a risk of splenic rupture, and once again, splenectomy should be considered.

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