Splenomegaly
Splenomegaly is the enlargement of the spleen. It frequently occurs in asscociation with hematological cancers.
Causes
[change | change source]- Acute myeloid leukemia[1]
- Malaria[2]
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia[3]
- Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
- Polycythemia vera
- Chronic myeloid leukemia[4]
- Myelofibrosis[5]
- Typhoid fever[6]
- Infectious mononucleosis[7]
- Cirrhosis, often as a result of Portal hypertension.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology". eMedicine. Medscape. 2 February 2019 – via eMedicine.
- ↑ "Emergent Management of Malaria: Overview, Emergency Department Care, Admission Guidelines". eMedicine. Medscape. 4 January 2019 – via eMedicine.
- ↑ "Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology". eMedicine. Medscape. 2 February 2019 – via eMedicine.
- ↑ "Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML): Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology". eMedicine. Medscape. 11 January 2019 – via eMedicine.
- ↑ "Myelofibrosis - Symptoms and causes". Mayo Clinic.
- ↑ "Typhoid Fever: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology". eMedicine. Medscape. 4 January 2019 – via eMedicine.
- ↑ "Infectious Mononucleosis (Child Development Institute)". Archived from the original on 2010-03-29. Retrieved 2010-05-08.
- ↑ "Cirrhosis - NIDDK". National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.