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Chapter-06 Spleen

BOOK TITLE: Hematopathology Pearls

Author
1. Zhang Da
ISBN
9789352703234
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14222_7
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kansas, USA, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA, University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, Kansas 66160, USA
Chapter keywords
Spleen, splenic reactive follicular hyperplasia, splenic lymphoma, hematopoietic neoplasm, hepatosplenic t-cell lymphoma, leukemia, splenic B-cell marginal zone lymphoma, SMZL

Abstract

The spleen is an organ in the upper far left part of the abdomen, to the left of the stomach. The spleen varies in size and shape between people, but it’s commonly fist-shaped, purple, and about 4 inches long. Major functions of spleen are filtration function, immunologic function, hematopoiesis function, and reservoir function. Indications for splenectomy, causes of splenic reactive follicular hyperplasia, splenic lymphomas, hematopoietic neoplasms (involve spleen), splenic B-cell marginal zone lymphoma, splenic diffuse red pulp small B-cell lymphoma, and hepatosplenic T-cell lymphoma are also covered in this chapter.

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