THE exact role of the spleen in preventing or suppressing bacterial infections in human beings is unknown. The spleen, an important part of the reticuloendothelial system, acts as a filter for ...

We have had the opportunity to study 5 patients with "agnogenic myeloid metaplasia" who were subjected to splenectomy. In no case was there any apparent deleterious effect, and 1 patient was obviously ...

—Before making a decision about splenectomy, get a thorough hematopathology review of available diagnostic material—and advice from a lymphoma specialist. Reviewed by Chaitra Ujjani, MD, Associate ...

Splenectomy may be indicated in the management of selected patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), but in most of the cases, this procedure is accompanied by a high morbidity and mortality, ...

Patient A, a 68-year-old male with stage IV mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) and splenic involvement, underwent an autologous peripheral blood HSCT following myeloablative total body radiation (1200 cGy ...