Radiotherapy for hypersplenism from congestive splenomegaly

Splenic irradiation for the treatment of hypersplenism from congestive splenomegaly.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of splenic irradiation in relieving symptoms and hematological disorders that accompanying hypersplenism from congestive splenomegaly in cirrhotic patients secondary to chronic viral hepatitis and if the presence of platelet-associated immunoglobulins (AIgs ) can affect the degree of thrombocytopenic recovery in these patients.Patie...

Splenomegaly, hypersplenism, and hereditary disorders with splenomegaly

Splenomegaly, sometimes of massive extent, occurs in a large number of hereditary diseases, some relatively prevalent and others, rare to ultra-rare. Because physicians are often unfamiliar with the less common disorders, patients may suffer because of diagnostic delay or diagnostic error and may undergo invasive, non-innocuous procedures such as splenectomy that are potentially avoidable were ...

Ebstein's anomaly associated with splenomegaly and reversible hypersplenism.

A case of Ebstein's anomaly associated with chronic right heart failure, hepatosplenomegaly, and the haematological features of hypersplenism is presented. The haematological abnormalities were corrected after tricuspid valve replacement but recurred with the reemergence of clinical features of right heart failure.

Splenectomy for Tropical Splenomegaly

Low-dose splenic irradiation in symptomatic congestive splenomegaly: report of five cases with literature data

BACKGROUND To show effectiveness of low-dose splenic irradiation in symptomatic congestive splenomegaly. METHODS Five patients were referred to our department for symptomatic congestive splenomegaly within three years. Primary diseases were autoimmune hepatitis with liver cirrhosis (n=2), cystic fibrosis (n=1), granulomatous liver disease (n=1) and Werlhof disease with liver cirrhosis (n=1). ...