Anyone can develop an enlarged spleen at any age, but certain groups are at higher risk, including:
Children and young adults with infections, such as mononucleosis
People who have Gaucher disease, Niemann-Pick disease, and several other inherited metabolic disorders affecting the liver and spleen
People who live in or travel to areas where malaria is common
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splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) could cause the spleen to rupture. The principal of my elementary school had a pet Saint Bernard that died from a ruptured spleen.
borderline splenomegaly what does this mean? why does the spleen enlarge ?
It is false; splenomegaly is enlargement of the spleen.
the splenomegaly is the enlargement of spleen; the spleen is a organ in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen( below the diaphragm and to the side of the stomach)
splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) could cause the spleen to rupture. The principal of my elementary school had a pet Saint Bernard that died from a ruptured spleen.
Splenomegaly is the enlargement of the spleen and is generally caused by infectious diseases such as mononucleosis or other diseases such as cancer or a bacterial infection.
Cirrhosis and splenomegaly due to abscess or tumor
Yes, it can. The viruses affects the production of platelets and the spleen is important in recycling the blood.
micronodular cirrhosis of the liver leading to portal venous hypertension and splenomegaly
I just did a CT scan because i was having cramping in my lower abdomen and i wasnt feeling to well. The results said everything was fine except that i had mild splenomegaly and it was 1.6cm more prominent than it should be. Is there any specific reasoning for this? Should i change something I'm doing incorrectly? Daniel Horowitz
The more common symptoms include variable degrees of jaundice (a yellowish pigment of the skin), slightly to moderately enlarged spleen (splenomegaly), and increased incidence of gallstones.
Radiation therapy is used to treat splenomegaly, spleen pain, bone pain, tumors in certain places such as next to the spinal cord, and fluid accumulation inside the abdomen
i think portal hypertension is a cause of spleenomegaly because in portal hypertension portal blood flow toward the spleen that may lead to over burden over the spleen