Splenunculus

Splenunculus is simply another word for an accessory spleen—they are identical, and neither means an enlarged spleen. An accessory spleen (also called a splenunculus, splenule, or supernumerary spleen) is a small, extra piece of normal spleen tissue located outside the main spleen. It is a common congenital variant, found in roughly 10–30% of people, and […]