Spleen Flashcards
a small, round island of splenic tissue often located near
the splenic hilum or near the tail of the pancreas; also referred to as a
splenule, a splenunculus, or a supernumerary spleen
accessory spleen
a rare malignant tumor of the spleen that is derived from
blood vessels
angiosarcoma
the gradual fibrosis and dysfunction of the spleen
secondary to a disease
autosplenectomy
an infection of the surface of the heart that can
spread to other organs
bacterial endocarditis
the splenic process of removing irregular red blood cells from the bloodstream
culling
a herpesvirus that can lead to infectious
mononucleosis
epstein barr infection
the process of making red blood cells
ereythropoiesis
the spleen’s hematopoietic function which
can return in cases of severe anemia
extramedullary hematoiesis
an inherited disease that disrupts the normal
immune system and causes it to malfunction resulting in immunodeficiency;
chronic inflammation can lead to the development of granulomas in several
organs
granulomatous disease
a benign tumor composed of blood vessels
hemangioma
a situation in which the organs of the chest and
abdomen are abnormally arranged
heterotaxia syndromes
a disease that results from the inhalation of an airborne
fungus that can affect the lungs and may spread to other organs
histoplasmosis
carcinoma of the lymphocytes that has a relatively
high recovery rate; cancer of the lymphatic system
hodgkin lymphoma
—a cyst that results from the parasitic infestation of an organ by
a tapeworm
hydatid cyst
—carcinoma of the lymphocytes; cancer of the
lymphatic system
non hodgkin lymphoma`
the splenic process of cleaning red blood cells of unwanted material
pitting
specialized tissue within the spleen that performs its phagocytic
function
red pulp
—the cells that indicate the presence of Hodgkin
lymphoma
reed-sternberg cells
a systemic disease that result in the development of
granulomas throughout the body
sarcoidosis
a congenital anomaly in which the spleen is divided into two portions by a band of tissue
splenic cleft
benign splenic mass that has been associated with
Beckwith–Weidemann syndrome and tuberous sclerosis
splenic hamartoma
an area within the spleen that has become necrotic because
of a lack of oxygen
splenic infarct
benign tumor composed of lymph spaces
splenic lymphangioma
the implantation of ectopic splenic tissue possibly secondary to
splenic rupture
splenosis
an accessory spleen
splenule
a systemic disorder that leads to the development of
tumors within various organs
tuberous sclerosis
specialized lymphatic tissue within the spleen
white pulp
The splenic artery can be confused for the ______ in some patients because it takes a similar course in the body
main pancreatic duct