Splenomegaly
Splenomegaly is the enlargement of the spleen. It frequently occurs in asscociation with hematological cancers.
Causes
- 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
- "Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML): Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology". 2 February 2019 – via eMedicine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "Emergent Management of Malaria: Overview, Emergency Department Care, Admission Guidelines". 4 January 2019 – via eMedicine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Practice Essentials, Pathophysiology, Etiology". 2 February 2019 – via eMedicine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML): Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology". 11 January 2019 – via eMedicine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "Myelofibrosis - Symptoms and causes".
- "Typhoid Fever: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology". 4 January 2019 – via eMedicine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - "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.
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