Splenomegaly

radiology.med.sc.edu/splenomegaly.htm This is a CT image of an enlarged spleen displacing the stomach medially. Splenomegaly is the enlargement of the spleen. It is usually associated with increased work load to the spleen. It is associtated with any disease process that involves abnormal red blood cells being destroyed in the spleen. Symptoms can be abdominal pain or symptoms of anemia. Splenomegaly can be diagnosed by palpating an abdominal mass, or using US, CT, or MRI. It can be treated by doing a splenectomy. Many patients after this operation are at increased risk for infectious diseases.