Study Spleen Flashcards
Heterotaxy
Is related to the disruption in the normal embryo logic
Asplenia
Absence of the SPLEEN KNOWN AS IVEMARK SYNDROME
Splenic hypoplasia (hyposplenia)
A small pathologic spleen
Polysplenia
Multiple spleens
Accessory spleen
Portion of splenic tissue separates itself from main body of the spleen
Wandering or ectopic spleen
A spleen that migrated from the normal LUQ position
What is the common cause of splenomegaly?
Portal congestion secondary to liver cirrhosis
A disease that can cause splenomegaly
Sickle cells
Most malignant disease affecting the spleen
Lymphoma
Congenital
True cyst
secondary splenic cyst may be caused by
Inflammation
Trauma
Parasitic infection
Post traumatic or splenic pseudocyst
80% of all splenic cyst are often in sequelae to hematomas
Parasitic cyst
Common among the benign cyst that presents worldwide
Lymphangiomas
Most common in children
Infarcts (spleen)
Cuts off blood supply
How are inharcts seen on ultrasound
Wedge shaped ; hypoechoic
What are the spleen lab values
Leukopenia
Leukocytosis
Hematocrit
Spleen is the organ most frequently damaged in blunt Abdominal trauma
If there is a rupture what should the sonographer do
Exam the pelvis , Morrison pouch and flanks of the patient for intrapertional hemorrhage
Hemoperitoneum
Blood in the peritoneal cavity
Splenic calcifications
Calcifications may result from previous infarction or hematoma
Leukeima is a primary malignancy of
Bone marrow
Lymph nodes
Spleen
Anginosarcoma
Aggressive primary malignant vascular neoplasms
Most common among patients 50 & 60 years who may exhibit
Luq mass
Pain
Malaise
Fever
Anemia
Weight loss
