Introduction to Surgical Diseases of the Spleen

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Surgical Diseases of the Spleen Introduction "The spleen is the largest lymphatic organ, laying a crucial role in blood filtration, immune response, and hematopoiesis. "Surgical diseases of the spleen encompass avariety of conditions that may require intervention, including trauma, infections, hematologic disorders, and neoptasms. Splenectomy, the surgical removal of the spleen, remains a key treatment but is approached conservatively due to the spleen'svital immune functions. Anatomy "The spleen is a purple, fist-sized organ located in the upper left abdomen beneath the rib cage. " It is covered by a fibroelastic capsule and connected to surrounding structures via ligaments (gastrosplenic, splenorenal, phrenicocolic). " The splenic hilum transmits the splenic artery and vein. C RIGHT KIDNCY TRFAVCAVA ENALyri HECTUM aSOPHAGUS nCNAL AND SPLEKN LErT KiDNEY Physiology "Functionally, the spleen filters blood, removes old or damaged erythrocytes, stores platelets, and activates lymphocytes, contributing to immune defense. " It alsoplays a role in hematopoiesis during fetal development. Surgical diseases of the spleen Common surgical indications include: "Traumatic rupture of the spleen ...