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{{SK}} Spleen enlargement; enlarged spleen; spleen swelling
{{SK}} Spleen enlargement; enlarged spleen; spleen swelling
==[[Splenomegaly overview|Overview]]==
==[[Splenomegaly historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Splenomegaly classification|Classification]]==
==[[Splenomegaly pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Splenomegaly causes|Causes]]==
==[[Splenomegaly differential diagnosis|Differentiating Splenomegaly from other Diseases]]==
==[[Splenomegaly epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Splenomegaly risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Splenomegaly natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==Diagnosis==
[[Splenomegaly history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Splenomegaly physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Splenomegaly laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Splenomegaly CT|CT]] | [[Splenomegaly echocardiography or ultrasound|Ultrasound ]] | [[Splenomegaly other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Splenomegaly other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
==Treatment==
[[Splenomegaly medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Splenomegaly surgery|Surgery]] | [[Splenomegaly primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Splenomegaly secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Splenomegaly cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Splenomegaly future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
==Case Studies==
:[[Splenomegaly case study one|Case #1]]





Revision as of 20:56, 29 August 2012

Splenomegaly
Massively enlarged spleen, the result of extramedullary hematopoiesis, is outlined above. This patient's left upper quadrant appears more full than the corresponding area on the right.
Image courtesy of Charlie Goldberg, M.D., UCSD School of Medicine and VA Medical Center, San Diego, California
ICD-10 Q89.0, R16.1
ICD-9 759.0, 789.2
DiseasesDB 12375
MedlinePlus 003276
MeSH D013163

Template:Splenomegaly Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Gichoya Judy Wawira [2], Moi University School of Medicine

Synonyms and keywords: Spleen enlargement; enlarged spleen; spleen swelling

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Splenomegaly from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1


See also



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