<prompt> An evidence that splenectomy might benefit a patient with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura includes which of the followingA signifificant enlargement of the spleenA high reticulocyte countPatients age less than five yearsAn increase in platelet count on coicosteroid therapy  <response>: Splenectomy is not indicated in non-bleeding ITP for 6 months with platelet count above 50,000 cu.mm.reaponse rate 80.relapse of ITP after splenectomy is 10.it is probably due to hepatic sequestration of platelets in such patients or presence of accessory spleens Ref: SRB;s manual of surgery,ed5, pg no 675 