# Man dies from "splenectomy" where they removed his LIVER instead!

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**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [September 6, 2024, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-dies-from-splenectomy-where-they-removed-his-liver-instead/1006842 "2024-09-06T02:06:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/man-dies-from-splenectomy-where-they-removed-his-liver-instead/1006842/141 "2026-04-15T18:38:10Z")

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I must say that given the topic I am _very_ disappointed that @puzzlegal only closed the [MPSIMS thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-doctor-removes-wrong-organ-resulting-in-patients-death-2024/1029289/5) & didn’t ~~cornfield~~ remove it.

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