If an athlete is diagnosed with mono, the main concern is enlargement of the spleen (splenomegaly), which is found in about 50% of patients. The splenomegaly can lead to splenic rupture ...

Portal hypertension may not be associated with any clinical abnormalities but is usually accompanied by splenomegaly, esophageal varices, ascites or symptoms resulting from shunting of venous ...

GSK’s $1.9 billion takeover of Sierra Oncology has delivered the first new product, with the EU approval of Omjjara for the treatment of enlarged spleen (splenomegaly) or symptoms in adult ...

Splenic torsion is a very rare condition, with splenomegaly and recent birth as known possible risk factors. We report the case of a woman with known splenomegaly, who presented with left-sided ...

In more than 7% of athletes, baseline spleen size met current criteria for splenomegaly. Conclusions: There is a wide range of normal spleen size among collegiate athletes. Average spleen size was ...