The tumors that are not malignant, like hemangioma, are still a problem since they sometimes ulcerate and become infected and ...

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WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In August we told you about a man who died on the operating table, after a surgeon removed his liver, mistaking it for his spleen. His family is now seeking justice.

K-9 Aries had surgery to remove his spleen in January and is on track for a 'full recovery,' the department said Sunday.

Thomas Shaknovsky allegedly removed a man’s liver instead of his spleen, and then the Florida hospital repeatedly lied about ...

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Don't worry about it. Check this out. The spleen's that soft, purple organ located right behind the stomach and under the lungs. It's about five inches wide and weighs about six ounces.