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Massive Splenomegaly
Hospital Physician May 2008 31 Splenomegaly is a common finding in a wide spectrum of diseases. Massive splenomegaly, however, always indicates underlying pathology. Massive splenomegaly is usually defined as a spleen extending well into the left lower quadrant or pelvis or which has crossed the midline of the abdomen. Massive spleens weigh at least 500 to 1000 g. In a retrospective study evalu...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: The Medicine Forum
سال: 2008
ISSN: 2325-2863
DOI: 10.29046/tmf.010.1.024