Difference between revisions of "Category:Spleen - Pathology"
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Revision as of 14:01, 13 August 2010
NB:Be aware of age-related changes regarding the spleen
Splenic Lesions
- splenomegaly is the main clinical finding associated with the spleen in disease
Chronic Venous Congestion
- this may be seen along with chronic venous congestion of the liver in cases of chronic cardiac failure
Barbituates
- administration of barbituates can produce a degree of splenomegaly due to splenic engorgement by erythrocytes