13 September 2010

Splenomegaly

Splenomegaly

1 x 3 x 5 - inches in size
7 - oz in weight
9 - 11 ribs

Ax:
Infective
- virus
- malaria

Haematological
- hemolytic anaemia
- leukemia
- myeloproliferative
- lymphoma

Portal hypertension

Splenectomy indications:
- trauma
- hypersplenism

Preop immunization

Dr. Samuel Ling