Spleen Vocabulary and Pathology

Question 1

A small, round island of splenic tissue often located near the splenic hilum or near the tail of the pancreas; also referred to as splenule, splenunculus, or supernumerary spleen

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Accessory spleen

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A rare malignant tumor of the spleen that is derived from blood vessels

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Angiosarcoma

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The congenital absence of the spleen

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Asplenia

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The gradual fibrosis and dysfunction of the spleen secondary to a disease

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Autosplenectomy

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An infection of the surface of the heart that can spread to other organs

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Bacterial endocarditis

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Non-penetrating injury to the body

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Blunt trauma

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The splenic process of removing irregular red blood cells from the bloodstream

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Culling

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The process of making red blood cells

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Erythropoiesis

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The spleen’s hematopoietic function which can return in cases of severe anemia

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Extramedullary Hematopoises

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Small echogenic calcifications that result from inflammation of the tissue in that area

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Granulomas

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An inherited disease that disrupts the normal immune system and causes it to malfunction resulting in immunodeficiency; chronic inflammation can lead to the development granulomas in several organs

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Granulomatous Disease

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A benign tumor composed of blood vessels

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Hemangioma

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A situation in which the organs of the chest and abdomen are abnormally arranged

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Heterotaxia Syndromes

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A disease that results from the inhalation of an airborne fungus that can affect the lungs and may spread to other organs

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Histoplasmosis

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Carcinoma of the lymphocytes that has a relatively high recovery rate; cancer of the lymphatic system

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Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Breaking down of a cellular membrane

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Lysis

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An infectious disease caused by the Epstein-Barr virus

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Mononucleosis

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Carcinoma of the lymphocytes; cancer of the lymphatic system

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Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

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The splenic process of cleaning red blood cells of unwanted material

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Pitting

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Having many small islands of splenic tissue

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Polysplenia

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Specialized tissue within the spleen that performs its phagocytic function

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Red pulp

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The cells that indicate the presence of Hodgkin Lymphoma

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Reed-Sternberg cells

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A systemic disease that result in the development of granulomas throughout the body

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Sarcoidosis

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An inherited disease in which the body produces abnormally shaped red blood cells

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Sickle cell anemia

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A congenital anomaly in which the spleen is divided into two portions by a band of tissue

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Splenic cleft

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Benign splenic mass that has been associated with Beckwith-Weidemann syndrome and tuberous sclerosis

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Splenic harmatoma

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An area within the spleen that has become necrotic because of a lack of oxygen

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Splenic infarct

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Benign tumor composed of lymph spaces

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Splenic lymphangioma

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The twisting of the splenic vasculature causing a disruption in the blood supply to the spleen and subsequent ischemia

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Splenic torsion

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The implantation of ectopic splenic tissue possibly secondary to splenic rupture

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Splenosis

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A systemic disorder that leads to the development of tumors within various organs

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Tuberous Sclerosis

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A highly mobile spleen

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Wandering spleen

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Specialized lymphatic tissue within the spleen

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White tissue