splenomegaly

• infection
  • SBE, TB, mono, brucellosis, syphilis, histoplasmosis, malaria, schistosomiasis
• sarcoidosis
• connective tissue diseases
  • SLE, RA, Felty's
• lymphoma, leukemia, myelofibrosis, myeloid metaplasia
• anemias
• congestion
  • portal HTN, cirrhosis, splenic vein thrombosis
• storage diseases
  • Gaucher, Niemann-Pick, amyloidosis
• masses
  • cyst, abscess, cavernous hemangioma

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18