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Suggest Treatment For Bulky Spleen

Posted on Wed, 6 May 2015

Question: I just got an ultrasound sound and my spleen is bulky 12.9 cm and borderline splenomegaly.
My WBC was 3.7 Platelets 125 - they have been like this for 2or 3 years. I am a vegetarian.
How worried should I be? Do you recommend a bone marrow biopsy?
Is my spleen considered enlarged?

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You have moderate splenomegaly

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
Thanks for using HCM.

Your spleen is moderately enlarged.
There are many different causes of splenomegaly.
Infections, portal hypertension, blood related disorders, disordered immune regulatory disorders are some of the common causes.

A liver function test, a peripheral blood smear study, a portal venous doppler scan and a bone marrow biopsy have to be done to find the cause.

I hope that answers your query.
Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.Barani

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (8 minutes later)

Do you think it is serious?
Is it possible that nothing is wrong

Answered by Dr. Baranidharan Kuselan (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
May not be serious

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
It may not be serious.
Please get the tests done which I have mentioned in my previous post.

Regards,
Dr.Barani

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar