Accessory spleen

A small extra piece of splenic tissue present in roughly 1 in 10 people. MRI identifies this normal anatomical variant so it is not mistaken for an enlarged lymph node or tumor.

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Accessory spleen

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Related conditions in Immune system health

Absent spleen (asplenia)

Acute inflammation

Benign blood vessel tumor (hemangioma) of the spleen

Chronic inflammation

Enlarged lymph nodes in abdomen (retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy)

Enlarged lymph nodes in abdomen and pelvis (mesenteric / pelvic lymphadenopathy)