In contrast to other lymphoid tissues making up the immune system, the spleen as its biggest
organ is directly linked into the blood circulation. Beside its main task to filter out …

Background We determined the range of normal spleen dimensions evaluated by
ultrasonography (US) in children according to sex and age and the relationship between …

The spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ that belongs to the reticular-endothelial system,
directly connected to blood circulation. The spleen is greatly involved in the immune …

Introduction: In human physiology, the spleen is generally neglected, and its role is
considered anecdotal. In sickle cell disease, splenic dysfunction is the main cause of life …

PURPOSE: To investigate with ultrasonography (US) normal spleen length in healthy
children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study comprised 512 healthy children (274 …

The spleen contributes importantly to the normal and pathologic removal of blood cells from
the circulation and to defense against infection with encapsulated bacteria. Surgical …

Background: The aim of this study is to assess and document the dimensions of the normal
spleen measured on computed tomography (CT) images with the normal splenic volume …

Asplenia (the congenital or acquired absence of the spleen) and hyposplenism (defective
spleen function) are common causes of morbidity and mortality. The spleen is a secondary …

In early life, patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) can have acute, life-threatening
emergencies related to splenic hypofunction (overwhelming bacterial sepsis), as well as …

Objectives: To establish normative data for the ultrasonographic measurement of liver and
spleen size in healthy Indian children. Setting: Tertiary-care pediatric teaching hospital …