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disease > abdominal disease > accessory spleen
disease > splenic disease > accessory spleen

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accessory spleen  

Definition

  • An accessory spleen is a small nodule of splenic tissue found apart from the main body of the spleen. Accessory spleens are found in approximately 10 percent of the population and are typically around 1 centimetre in diameter. (Wikipedia)

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