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Likewise, people ask, what is a small Splenule?

Splenunculi (also known as supernumerary spleens, accessory spleens, or splenules) are small nodules of spleen that are separate from the rest of the organ.

One may also ask, are Splenules dangerous? They're Harmless and Unique The short answer is nope, probably not. While they're usually not harmful, physicians suggest removing any found accessory spleens while performing a splenectomy. Possible complications include developing necrosis (tissue death) or being misread as another mass of tissue.

Keeping this in view, what is accessory spleen symptoms?

Patients have acute abdominal pain, and the site of pain depends on the location of the accessory spleen. They may also have nausea, vomiting, fever, and leukocytosis (4, 6, 24). Patients with chronic intermittent torsion may have a history of relapsing and remitting pain symptoms (5, 24, 25, 26).

Can an accessory spleen grow?

Unlike some other organs, like the liver, the spleen does not grow back (regenerate) after it is removed. Up to 30% of people have a second spleen (called an accessory spleen). These are usually very small, but may grow and function when the main spleen is removed.