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.

The portal vein is formed by the merging of the splenic vein, which brings blood from the spleen, and the superior mesenteric vein, which brings blood from the intestines. Smaller veins from the ...

It is a case that has left many anatomists scratching their heads, and ignited discussions about typical human anatomy and anatomical variation. I too have an extra organ—an extra spleen—plus ...

Surgery to remove the spleen is not a common treatment for hairy cell leukaemia (HCL). The spleen is quite a large organ. In HCL, it sometimes becomes bigger and can cause problems. Chemotherapy ...

A Florida law firm says Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky removed William Bryan's liver during surgery in August. He mistook it for his ...

The large intestine is located in the abdominal cavity alongside other organs like the stomach, kidneys, liver, and spleen ... Kalra A, Wehrle CJ, Tuma F. Anatomy, abdomen and pelvis, peritoneum.

It is a case that has left many anatomists scratching their heads, and ignited discussions about typical human anatomy and anatomical variation. I too have an extra organ — an extra spleen ...

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 ...

We place batteries inside remote controls, toys (like the ones that light up or make sounds), wireless keyboards and mouses, wall clocks, and smoke detectors. Let’s take a look inside a single-use ...

By Mekado Murphy ‘Conclave’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Edward Berger narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Ralph Fiennes. By Mekado Murphy ‘Smile 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene ...