Splenomegaly

Splenomegaly is an enlargement of the spleen. Massive splenomegaly is used to describe a spleen which weighs more than one kilogram. The spleen being a curved organ is somewhat tricky to measure in XYZ (cartesian) planes, thus imaging features of enlargement are employed by the radiologist.Splenomegaly is usually associated with increased workload on the spleen, which suggests that it is a response to something that is causing the spleen to work harder than normal. Other conditions increasing the risk of splenomegaly include blood disorders, infection, metabolic disorders, cancers, trauma and connective tissue disorders. The range of conditions that could cause this is broad and so a finding often requires follow-up and additional testing.