Enlargement of spleen, ascites, jaundice, and the result of destruction of various blood cells by spleen – anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, gastrointestinal bleeding – may constitute the presenting symptoms. [en.wikipedia.org]

Malignancies Metastatic Primary to the spleen, most commonly: Lymphomas (Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's)-Generalized lymphadenopathy is often present Chronic lymphocytic and granulocytic leukemias-Generalized lymphadenopathy is often present Acute leukemias [faculty.washington.edu]

It can present with symptoms of anaemia, infection, or bleeding. Bone marrow biopsy shows normal or hyperplastic marrow. [patient.info]

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• Splenomegaly

  [spleno- + G. megas ( megal- ), large] splenomegaly /sple·no·meg·a·ly/ ( -meg´ah-le ) enlargement of the spleen. congestive splenomegaly Banti's disease; splenomegaly secondary to portal hypertension. hemolytic splenomegaly that associated with any disorder [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search chronic congestive enlargement of the spleen[2] resulting in premature destruction of the red blood cells by the spleen. chronic congestive splenomegaly (disorder) edit English chronic congestive splenomegaly [wikidata.org]

  | ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016 D73.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of chronic congestive splenomegaly. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. [icd.codes]

  Gandy-Nanta D73.2 (siderotic splenomegaly) Opitz's D73.2 (congestive splenomegaly) Opitz' disease D73.2 Splenomegaly, splenomegalia (Bengal) (cryptogenic) (idiopathic) (tropical) R16.1 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R16.1 Splenomegaly, not elsewhere classified [icd10data.com]

• Massive Splenomegaly

  Rupture of spleen and hematoma I Massive Splenomegaly: 1. Malaria, kala-azar 2. Chronic myeloid leukemia 3. Extrahepatic portal hypertension 4. Myelofibrosis II Moderate Splenomegaly: 1. All the above as in I 2. [medcaretips.com]

  Causes of massive splenomegaly Chronic myeloid leukaemia. Myelofibrosis, malaria (hyper-reactive malarial splenomegaly). Leishmaniasis. 'Tropical splenomegaly' (idiopathic; Africa, Southeast Asia). [patient.info]

  Physical examination revealed massive splenomegaly and complete blood counts showed thrombocytopenia. Splenectomy was recommended but the patient declined. [nature.com]

  "Human immunodeficiency virus-associated hemophagocytosis with iron-deficiency anemia and massive splenomegaly". Clin Infect Dis. 37 (11): e170–3. doi : 10.1086/379613. PMID 14614691. ^ Friedman, AD.; Daniel, GK.; Qureshi, WA. (Jun 1997). [en.wikipedia.org]

  A spleen weight of 400-500 g indicates splenomegaly, while a weight of more than 1000 g is labelled massive splenomegaly. [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Left Upper Quadrant Pain

  Presentation of splenomegaly with left-upper quadrant pain and splenic tenderness suggests infarction, subcapsular hematoma, or rupture due to trauma or infection (infectious mononucleosis, typhoid fever, and malaria are known to cause splenic rupture [faculty.washington.edu]

S = acoustic shadows n Splenomegaly: A complete workup may require laboratory tests, lymph node histology, bone marrow histology, and liver histology. n Small spleen: laboratory parameters, Howell-Jolly bodies in stained blood, 99mTc colloid scintigraphy [flandershealth.us]

However, the underlying cause of the hypersplenism will most likely remain; consequently, a thorough diagnostic workup is still indicated, as, leukemia, lymphoma and other serious disorders can cause hypersplenism and splenomegaly. [en.wikipedia.org]

• Enlargement of the Spleen

  Enlargement of the spleen. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  From Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search chronic congestive enlargement of the spleen[2] resulting in premature destruction of the red blood cells by the spleen. chronic congestive splenomegaly (disorder) edit English chronic congestive splenomegaly [wikidata.org]

  Banti's syndrome (also known as Banti's disease), named for is Guido Banti., is a chronic congestive enlargement of the spleen resulting in premature destruction of the red blood cells by the spleen. [en.wikipedia.org]

It's important to seek treatment for the cause of your enlarged spleen. Left untreated, an enlarged spleen can lead to serious complications. In most cases, treatment of the underlying cause of the enlarged spleen can prevent removal of the spleen. [webmd.com]

Enlarged Spleen Self-Care at Home Enlarged spleen is generally caused by another medical condition that will require medical treatment. Enlarged Spleen Medical Treatment The treatment of splenomegaly essentially depends on the cause of it. [emedicinehealth.com]

What is the treatment for an enlarged spleen? Are there natural treatments? Because splenomegaly is due to an underlying illness, treatment will depend upon the primary cause. [medicinenet.com]

Symptomatic splenomegaly RT schedule: Week 1 - 0.5 Gy x2 fx, Week 2 - 0.75 Gy x2 fx, Week 3 - 1 Gy x2 fx Outcome: 22/25 treatments resulted in decreased pain and symptoms. 5 patients retreated, 1 patient 5 treatments Conclusion: Effective palliation. [en.wikibooks.org]

[…] and prognosis Hypersplenism does not often require treatment because the cytopenia is often not severe enough to cause significant bleeding 1. [radiopaedia.org]

[…] metastases, sarcoma, hemangioma storage disorders: Gaucher disease other: primary splenic hyperplasia, hyperthyroidism, wandering spleen splenic rupture splenic volvulus hemorrhagic and infectious complications due to the pancytopenia Treatment and prognosis [radiopaedia.org]

Prognosis - Banti's syndrome Not supplied. Treatment - Banti's syndrome Resources - Banti's syndrome [checkorphan.org]

From What is the prognosis for an enlarged spleen? Can you live without it? Often, the prognosis for an enlarged spleen depends entirely upon the underlying illness. [medicinenet.com]

In addition to being an indicator of advanced disease and poor prognosis, it frequently prevents crucial interventions. [dovepress.com]

Enlarged Spleen Prognosis Depending upon the cause, the enlarged spleen may return to normal size and function when the underlying disease is treated or resolved. [emedicinehealth.com]

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. [icd10coded.com]

Etiology There is an almost overwhelming list, some more common causes are given below 1,3,4 : congestive splenomegaly: cirrhosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome, portal vein obstruction infections: viral, malaria, tuberculosis inflammation: sarcoidosis, SLE chronic [radiopaedia.org]

Splenomegaly Etiological classification 1. Infections: There is enlargement of the spleen in acute pyogenic infection. In septicemia, the spleen is enlarged and called septic spleen. [labpedia.net]

Fever accompanying splenomegaly points to an infectious etiology; fever, rash, and arthralgias, however, suggest autoimmune disease. III. [faculty.washington.edu]

Etiology Many of the mechanisms leading to splenomegaly are exaggerated forms of normal splenic function. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Chiu BC and Weisenburger DD (2003) An update of the epidemiology of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Clin Lymphoma 4 : 161–168. 6. Dogan A and Isaacson PG (2003) Splenic marginal zone lymphoma. Semin Diagn Pathol 20 : 121–127 7. [nature.com]

Infection and high-altitude exposure are known precipitating factors for ASSC. [6] Epidemiology In the United States, one large series reported a palpable spleen in 2% of patients and another in 5.6% of patients. [7] Tropical splenomegaly syndrome occurs [emedicine.medscape.com]

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An in-depth understanding of the complex pathophysiology of the thrombocytopenia of CLD is crucial when considering treatment strategies. This review outlines the recent advances in our understanding of thrombocytopenia in cirrhosis and CLD. [dovepress.com]

[ edit ] Splenomegaly can be classified based on its pathophysiologic mechanism: Congestive, by pooled blood (e.g., portal hypertension ) Infiltrative, by invasion by cells foreign to the splenic environment (e.g., metastases, myeloid neoplasms, lipid [en.wikipedia.org]

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Can an enlarged spleen be prevented? An enlarged spleen is the consequence of an underlying illnesses, many of which may not be anticipated or prevented. [medicinenet.com]

Enlarged Spleen Prevention Prevention of splenomegaly in itself may be meaningless. [emedicinehealth.com]

So vaccines or other medications are needed to prevent infection. [webmd.com]