ABD 2 — Spleen Flashcards
What is the most likely diagnosis for a complex mass in the spleen with free fluid in the abdominal cavity, in a patient with LUQ pain?
Hematoma
What pathology would present as a hypoechoic, wedge-shaped lesion within the spleen?
Splenic infarction
What is also referred to as “splenoma” ?
Splenic hamartoma
Splenic angiosarcoma is…
Usually present at 50-60 years of age.
What is the most likely diagnosis for a patient with easy bruising, pallor, fatigue, recurrent infections, non-healing of minor wounds, and the only remarkable sonographic finding is splenomegaly?
Leukemia
What can Splenomegaly lead to?
Increased susceptibility to rupture
Leukemia:
Is a progressive malignant disease of the blood forming organs.
Rare, solitary non-neoplastic congenital mass composed of normal splenic elements is…
Hamartoma
Primary malignancy of the lymphatic system is known as…
Lymphoma
Anemia resulting from hemolysis of red blood cells is termed…
Hemolytic anemia
Inherited disorder transmitted as an autosomal recessive trait that causes an abnormality of the globin genes in hemoglobin is termed…
Sickle cell anemia
What are three common causes of splenomegaly?
Heart failure
Cystic fibrosis
Cirrhosis
(Note: NOT right hepatic vein thrombosis)
This acquired myeloproliferative disorder causes an increase in blood viscosity because the bone marrow produces an excessive amount of RBCs, WBCs, and platelets.
Polycythemia Vera
