where is your spleen located
The spleen is an organ that is small and located just below the rib cage on the left side. Usually, the spleen is approximately the size of a fist, but there are a number of conditions that can cause the spleen to enlarge. This can happen because of infections, liver diseases as well as some cancers.roblems with the spleen especially one that is enlarged can cause the following symptoms: 1  In certain cases â there are no symptoms. 2  Fullness or pain in the upper left abdomen and can spread to the left shoulder.