Chronic Parasitic Splenomegaly

Chronic myeloid leukemia with marked splenomegaly and pseudo-Gaucher cells

which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. A 17-year-old boy with no specific medical history presented with abdominal distension. A complete blood analysis revealed a leukocyte count of 151.6×10 9 /L. A contrast-enhanced abdominal computed tomography image showed marked splenomegaly (A) and mildly e...

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 ...

A Case Report of Splenomegaly Due to Chronic Salmonellosis in a Three Months Old Holstein Calf

Objective: Salmonellosis is a bacterial disease with a rising prevalence in the cattle industry. It is most common in dairy calves one to ten weeks of age. Salmonellosis has a serious economic impact on the cattle industry worldwide. Methods: In May 2013, a three months old male Holstein calf with the history of lateral recumbency was referred to veterinary hospital with severe depression, cach...

A Case Report of Splenomegaly Due to Chronic Salmonellosis in a Three Months Old Holstein Calf

Objective: Salmonellosis is a bacterial disease with a rising prevalence in the cattle industry. It is most common in dairy calves one to ten weeks of age. Salmonellosis has a serious economic impact on the cattle industry worldwide. Methods: In May 2013, a three months old male Holstein calf with the history of lateral recumbency was referred to veterinary hospital with severe depression, cach...

Bengal Splenomegaly

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...