Contrast-enhanced sonography shows liver and spleen injuries better than non-contrast enhanced sonography, according to a study conducted at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine ...

Spleen cancer typically develops when cancer in another part of the body spreads to this fist-sized organ. Symptoms can include abdominal pain and weakness. The spleen is under the rib cage on the ...

On a crisp New England fall day, college freshman Jordan Taylor was playing Ultimate Frisbee when he collided with another player. Taylor was rushed to the hospital, where doctors realized he'd been ...

Spleen pain may feel like discomfort in the upper left side of the abdomen. It can occur for a range of reasons, including inflammation or injury. The treatment will depend on the underlying cause.

The spleen is an organ situated behind the stomach, in the upper left part of the abdomen known as the left hypochondrium. It is located under the ribcage and therefore is not usually felt by the ...