This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Spleen, Subject name: Surgery
Splenectomy is not indicated in which of the following pathologies? 
Select and explain. 
A. Sarcoidosis, B. Trauma, C. ITP, D. Hereditary spherocytosis
A: Sarcoidosis
Answer: A: Sarcoidosis 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Sarcoidosis * General indications for splenectomy include symptomatic splenomegaly, hyperspleenism, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia and other cytopenias.* Spleenectomy is not indicate for sarcoidosis, gauchers disease, myelofibrosis unless they have hyperspleenism.Indication for splenectomy* Trauma# Accidental# Operative* Oncological# Part of en bloc resection# Diagnostic# Therapeutic* Haematological# Spherocytosis# Purpura # Hypersplenism* Portal hypertension# Variceal surgery