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Enlarged spleen due to damage caused by his injuries?
Splenic trauma is physical injury to the spleen, the lymphatic organ located in the upper left side of the abdomen just under the rib cage. The spleen weighs between 75 and 150 grams (between 0.16 and 0.33 pounds) in adults.
Where is the spleen found?
The spleen is located in the upper-left part of your abdomen. It is protected by your rib cage.
What organs are under the rib cage on the left?
The kidneys, liver and pancreas are under the right rib cage. The spleen and gallbladder are also under the right rib cage.
what vital organs do your ribs protect?
Your rib cage protects lungs, heart, liver and spleen.
How does a skeleton protect internal organs?
Well the rib cage surrounds and protects the heart, lungs, liver, spleen, kidneys and other internal organs from damage from external trauma. So the bones act as a shield for the organs.
What destroys dead or damage body cells?
spleen
What diseases of the spleen can be diagnosed with abdominal ultrasound?
The spleen is particularly prone to injury during abdominal trauma. It may also become painfully inflamed when infected or cancerous. The spleen can become enlarged with some forms of liver disease
What is under the rib area on left hand side?
Stomach, pancreas, spleen, left kidney.
Can drinking mess up your spleen?
Essentially drinking can mess up a persons spleen. This is because excessive drinking can damage the liver which causes Cirrhosis. Cirrhosis can cause an enlarged spleen.
What organ is located below the rib cage in the center?
There are two organs located below the rib cage near the center of the chest. Both the stomach and the spleen are organs located in this general position on the body.
What organ is located behind the left side of the rib cage?
Lungs, heart, liver, pancreas, gall bladder...
What organ is located behind the lower left of the rib cage?
The upper part of the rib cage contains only lungs.
