“…Spleen is an organ belonging to the phagocytic mononuclear system; it performs several functions, mainly the defense of the organism 1 . It also works as immune filter, capable of cleaning approximately 4% of the total volume of blood in the body per minute, of producing lymphocytes and monocytes, of making phagocytosis of foreign particles, bacteria, viruses and leucocytes, as well as of processing serum factors such as opsonins, which stimulate phagocytosis 2 . Improvements in the knowledge about the spleen and its functions have influenced the adoption of medical conducts focused on preserving the splenic tissue 3 , 4 .…”