Partial splenectomy for massive splenomegaly secondary to Gaucher's disease.

Giant cavernous haemangioma of the spleen presenting as massive splenomegaly and treated by partial splenectomy.

Cavernous haemangioma is a rare disorder of the spleen with fewer than 100 cases reported. Only rarely do they attain large sizes. A 36-year-old woman presented with a six-month history of pain in the left hypochondrium and a massive splenomegaly. Ultrasonography, Doppler studies, and computed tomography could not distinguish between a haemangioma and a secondary deposit. Magnetic resonance ima...

Gaucher's Type of Splenomegaly in a Mahratta Village, with a Case Treated by Splenectomy

Splenectomy versus Partial Splenic Embolization for Massive Splenomegaly Secondary to Hepatitis B-Related Liver Cirrhosis: A Case-Control Study

Background. Both splenectomy (SP) and partial splenic embolization (PSE) are used to treat massive splenomegaly (MSM) secondary to hepatitis B-related liver cirrhosis (HB-LC). This retrospective case-control study was conducted to compare the effects of SP and PSE on these patients. Methods. From July 2004 to January 2012, patients with MSM secondary to HB-LC who underwent SP or PSE were 1 : 1 ...

Minimal-Access Splenectomy: a Viable Alternative to Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Massive Splenomegaly

BACKGROUND Laparoscopic splenectomy of normal-sized spleens or in moderate splenomegaly is performed with increasing frequency. By using a modification of the open laparotomy, minimal-access splenectomy is an attractive alternative in severe splenomegaly. METHODS Between September 2002 and October 2003, 9 patients (mean age, 58.8 years; range, 41 to 72) with severe splenomegaly (mean length, ...

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 ...