What is the most common site of an accessory spleen?: (A) Greater curvature of the stomach, (B) Gastrocolic ligament, (C) Splenocolic ligament, (D) Splenic hilum
Answer is D. Splenunculi- single or multiple accessory spleens MC site: near the hilum of the spleen > behind the tail of the pancreas The remainder are located in the mesocolon, greater omentum or the splenic ligaments. Significance- failure to identify and remove these at the time of splenectomy may give rise to persistent disease