Can you live without a spleen? How splenectomy is performed, which vaccines are needed, and how to reduce the risk of infection after surgery.

Wandering spleen, splenic torsion, accessory spleen, splenogonadal fusion, and splenosis: how they develop, how they are diagnosed with CT or MRI, and treatment options, including splenopexy.

ITP, hereditary spherocytosis, hemolytic anemia, and other blood disorders in which splenectomy may help: symptoms, hematology assessment, and when surgery is considered.

The difference between an enlarged spleen and hypersplenism, common causes, assessment with blood tests and imaging, and when splenectomy may be considered.

Hemangioma, hamartoma, lymphangioma, lymphoma, and other focal lesions of the spleen: how they are found, how they are characterized with CT or MRI, and when monitoring or surgery is advised.

Splenic infarction, splenic vein thrombosis, and splenic artery aneurysm: causes, symptoms, diagnosis with contrast-enhanced CT, and treatment options, including embolization and surgery.

Splenic abscess and other infections or inflammatory conditions of the spleen: how they develop, how they are diagnosed with blood tests and CT, and treatment with antibiotics, drainage, or splenectomy.

Splenic cysts are fluid-filled cavities that may be congenital, post-traumatic, or parasitic (echinococcosis). Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options, including spleen-preserving surgery.

Splenic trauma can follow an accident or a blow to the abdomen. Learn about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options ranging from monitoring to surgery.