Splenomegaly

Splenomegaly is a pathological process in which the spleen increases in size. There are several causes of splenomegaly. Physiological - observed even before birth, during intrauterine development. In this case, the size of the organ decreases closer to childbirth and then increases again in the first two years of life. Pathological - including those provoked by injuries or other reasons. In this case, organ enlargement is diagnosed during life.

Children most often suffer from this disease. Also, pathology often develops against the background of disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, or damage to the cardiovascular system. The causes of splenomegaly can be infectious diseases, various tumors, blood diseases, and metabolic disorders. In each individual case, the signs of changes in the internal organs differ in their severity, but they are becoming more common.

Typically, problems are typical for older people, although pathological changes can also affect a child in the first years of life. When the spleen becomes significantly larger than normal, it begins to compress the vessels and bile ducts, blocking the passage