Is an enlargement of the spleen.
A condition in which the spleen is unusually large, associated with several disorders including malaria and some cancers.
Enlargement of the spleen, caused by malaria, certain types of anemia, certain infectious diseases (e.g., infectious mononucleosis), and other disorders.
Enlargement of the spleen, detectable with palpation of the abdomen; possible causes are mononucleosis, Hodgkin’s disease, hemolytic anemia, polycythemia vera, and leukemia.
An abnormal enlargement of the spleen. Causes may include portal hypertension (increased blood pressure in the portal vein, which carries blood from the intestines to the liver); cirrhosis (a severe liver disease); hemolytic anemia; malignant lymphoma; leukemia; systemic lupus erythematosus; malaria; infections (such as mononucleosis); and hypersplenism. The signs of splenomegaly are pain in the upper left side of the abdomen and a feeling of abdominal fullness. Treatment depends on the underlying cause of splenomegaly. In severe cases, removal of the spleen.
Enlargement of the spleen. It commonly occurs in malaria, schistosomiasis, and other disorders caused by parasites; in infections; in blood disorders, including some forms of anemia and lack of platelets (thrombocytopenia); in leukemia; and in Hodgkin’s disease.
Enlargement of the spleen. Causes for splenomegaly include portal hypertension, infections (such as leishmaniasis), autoimmune diseases, and blood disorders (such as some lymphomas, leukemias, and myeloproliferative disorders). It is frequently associated with anemia, leukopenia, and/or thrombocytopenia. Splenomegaly may cause a sense of dis¬ comfort in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, particularly after eating.
An increase in the size of the spleen. It is also referred to as splenauxe, splenectasis, or splenomegaly.