Splenomegaly

Question: What causes Splenomegaly and cyst to pop-up around the spleen? Impression of CTScan: SPLENOMEGALY WITH MULTIPLE MASSES WITHIN, MOST OF WHICH ARE CYSTIC IN APPEARANCE WITH CALCIFICATIONS. I feel very healthy at 29, every organ were all ok, except for the mass in my upper abdomen. I need help from doctors,please give me an answer. Thanks!

Answer: well ... there are many causes of spleenomegaly ... most of them are due to: 1- Infections by viruses mostly , parasitic and bacterial( like hepatitis, cytomegalovirus, ...etc 2- Hematological(blood diseases) 3- neoplastic( different types of cancer) 4- inflammatory conditions ( arthritis, sarcoidosis, ...etc. 5- Liver diseases and portal hypertension 6- Some types of anemia . 7- poisoning with some drugs and chemicals ... 8- many other different causes so mostly it depends also ... on your general condition, age, sex, and Specially associated signs and symptoms ... like : a- fever b- bleeding disorders c- arthritis d- increase or decrease weight , plus abdominal shape and size changes e- Anaemia f- Discomforts and affecting the respiration and digestive system g- many other manifestations but mostly in your case you have cystic appearance with calcifications ... so it is confined to few groups ... but this is not enough to reach the diagnosis ... i hope you will ask your specialist .to go on with other tests and examinations to reach the definitive diagnosis i hope it would be a trivial thing Good luck , and hope you all the health

Question: What could cause mild splenomegaly without fatigue, fever or anyother signs? Could splenomegaly be caused by an insect bite? I had a mild fever for 2 days and pain and swelling in my spleen a week or so before my normal blood test, and abnormal ultrasound (still showing enlarged spleen). What could be behind that?

Answer: One of the causes of an enlarged spleen is parasitic infection such as malaria. Be sure to bring this up with your doctor. "Causes Enlarged spleen causes vary, including: Viral infections, such as mononucleosis Bacterial infections, such as syphilis or an infection of the heart's inner lining (endocarditis) Parasitic infections, such as malaria Cirrhosis and other diseases affecting the liver Various types of hemolytic anemia — a condition characterized by premature destruction of red blood cells Blood cancers, such as leukemia and Hodgkin's disease Metabolic disorders, such as Gaucher's disease and Niemann-Pick disease Sometimes pressure on the veins from the spleen or to the liver cause an enlarged spleen. A blood clot in a vein from the spleen or to the liver can have the same effect." http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/enlarge…

Question: Is there splenomegaly in Sickle cell anemia? I was wondering if there is splenomegaly in sickle cell anemia as there in other hemolytic anemia.

Answer: Yes. Part of the function of the spleen is to remove old or abnormal red blood cells. Sickle cells are abnormal, so when there's a lot of sickle cells, the spleen becomes overloaded causing splenomegaly.

Question: Why might one present signs of splenomegaly and cardiomegaly in cases of sickle cell disease?

Answer: rocken- The reasons are both mechanical. In sickle cell disease (SCD). the sickle cells (SC) abnormal shapes are trapped in the spleen which normally disposes of old red cells. In SCD, so many abnormal shapes are trapped in the spleen that the greatly increased number of red cells causes the spleen to enlarge early in the disease. The SC also tend to clog small capillaries and blood bessels. This causes added stress on the heart to pump harder, and enlarges the hard as it tries to meet body needs.

Question: Would it be safe to have sex with my girlfriend who has Splenomegaly caused by CMV?

Answer: Always, always, practice safe sex. Use a condom. Splenomegaly is just an enlargement of the spleen, but CMV is a member of the herpes family.

Question: Please, can any one tell me the name of technique of examination for splenomegaly in huge ascites.? Examination for splenomegaly in huge ascites.

Answer: "ballottement" Pronunciation: bal-ot-mon[h]′ Maneuver used in physical examination to estimate the size of an organ not near the surface, particularly when there is ascites, by a flicking motion of the hand or fingers similar to that involved in dribbling a basketball.

Question: Bad effects or side effects of Splenomegaly? Its not very well know but my mum has got it and we are trying to find out the bad effects of it through any websites so please if you have any websites that contains Splenomegaly effects i would be really greatful

Answer: yesw

Question: my father have splenomegaly.Is any possible way for him to do to lessen the pain when his spleen hurts?

Answer: he can take tramadol,

Question: what is the differential diagnosis of splenomegaly with thrombocytopenia?

Answer: # Platelets become entrapped in an enlarged spleen, reducing the number of platelets in the bloodstream Causes * Cirrhosis with congestive splenomegaly * Myelofibrosis * Gaucher's disease

Question: MCQ....What causes the splenomegaly in malaria.......? 1. accumulation of metabolites 2. increase in the number of phagocytes please I need your help and please fast....

Answer: Generally it is REPEATED malarial infections that causes splenomegaly (enlargement of the spleen). This is caused by the immune response, and the formation by the body of a very large number of antibodies. These antibodies then form immune complexes. This is all as it should be. However, the number of these immune complexes and the antibodies can be so large that in order to handle the load, the spleen generates more and more tissue, becoming larger and larger. It becomes more difficult for the blood to pass through the congested spleen, so it backs up ..... and this often causes enlargement also of the liver. ..... and edema/swelling ("fluid retention") throughout the lymphatic system, of which the spleen is a part. Not good.