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Splenomegaly


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Alternate Names : Enlarged Spleen, Spleen Enlargement

Definition

Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen beyond its normal size.

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Overview & Considerations

The spleen is an organ involved in the production and maintenance of red blood cells, the production of certain circulating white blood cells, and is a part of the lymph system and the immune system.

Because of its wide variety of functions, the spleen may be affected by many conditions involving the blood or lymph system, and by infection, malignancies, liver disease, and parasites.

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Review Date : 7/18/2003
Reviewed By : Thomas A. Owens, M.D., Departments of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (2/7/2002).

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