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Spleen (Conditions (Ruptured Spleen (Can be ruptured from injury,…
Spleen
Conditions
Splenomegaly
Enlarged spleen
Causes
Leukemia
Mono
liver disease
other conditions
Ruptured Spleen
Can be ruptured from injury
Dangerous: causes internal bleeding
Can be ruptured after an injury
Sickle cell disease
Inherited anemia
red blood cells block blood flow, causing damage to spleen
Thrombocytopenia
Stores too much platelet
body has low platelet count
Accessory Spleen
Additional Spleen
About 10% of population have it
Not a problem
Physical Characteristics
Located to left of stomach
About 4 inches long
Commonly fist shaped
Function
filters blood
Apart of immune system
recycles red blood celss
stores white blood cells and platelet
