A surgeon encounters an accessory spleen during a splenectomy. Where is the most common location for this structure?
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Correct answer: Splenic hilum
Accessory spleens most often occur at the splenic hilum. They are important to remove in cases like hereditary spherocytosis to prevent recurrent symptoms.
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