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=Gross pathology= | =Gross pathology= | ||
The [[grossing]] of the spleen is dealt with in [[splenectomy grossing]]. | |||
===Overview of classic gross findings=== | |||
{| class = "wikitable sortable" | {| class = "wikitable sortable" | ||
! Terminology | ! Terminology | ||
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=Splenic enlargement= | =Splenic enlargement= | ||
:''Splenomegaly'' redirects here.'' | |||
*[[Portal hypertension]] (often due to [[cirrhosis]]). | *[[Portal hypertension]] (often due to [[cirrhosis]]). | ||
*Lymphoma - see below. | *Lymphoma - see below. | ||
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{{Main|Immune thrombocytopenic purpura}} | {{Main|Immune thrombocytopenic purpura}} | ||
Spleens are removed for this. | Spleens are removed for this. | ||
==Splenogonadal fusion== | |||
{{Main|Splenogonadal fusion}} | |||
=See also= | =See also= | ||