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===General===
===General===
*EBV infection.
*EBV infection.
*Massive splenic enlargement.


===Microscopic===
===Microscopic===

Revision as of 14:54, 14 April 2011

The spleen is a forgotten organ.

Splenic enlargement

Hyaloserositis

  • Properly referred to as hyaloserositis of the spleen.
  • Capsule of the spleen is white - resembles sugar-coating; also known as sugar-coated spleen.[3]
  • Importance: none - benign.

Image(s):

Mononucleosis

General

  • EBV infection.
  • Massive splenic enlargement.

Microscopic

Features:

  • Atypical lymphoid cells.

See also

References

  1. Bennett, M.; Schechter, GP. (Apr 2010). "Treatment of splenic marginal zone lymphoma: splenectomy versus rituximab.". Semin Hematol 47 (2): 143-7. doi:10.1053/j.seminhematol.2010.01.004. PMID 20350661.
  2. Maakaroun, NR.; Moanna, A.; Jacob, JT.; Albrecht, H. (Mar 2010). "Viral infections associated with haemophagocytic syndrome.". Rev Med Virol 20 (2): 93-105. doi:10.1002/rmv.638. PMID 20127750.
  3. URL: http://www.drugs.com/dict/sugar-coated-spleen.html. Accessed on: 1 September 2010.

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