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The spleen is a valuable organ that should not be removed unless becomes pathological. The functions of the spleen, causes of splenomegaly and indications for splenectomy are discussed.
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Al-Salem, A.H. (2020). The Spleen and Splenic Disorders. In: Atlas of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29211-9_28
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