Category:Spleen - Pathology

NB:Be aware of age-related changes regarding the spleen

Splenic Lesions

• splenomegaly is the main clinical finding associated with the spleen in disease

Splenitis

Splenic Torsion

Haemolytic Anaemia

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

Splenic Neoplasia

Splenic Infarction

Splenic Rupture