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Can Spleen Enlargement Persist Long After Treatment For EBV Infection?
8 yrs ago my son had Epstein bar, and his spleen was at 15.1 cm.. He went for a physical this year with ultra sound and cat scan, spleen is still 15.1,, with all other testing normal,, all organs normal and blood levels normal,, no infection,, just Epstein marks in his blood,, could this be a normal size for him? He is a big bone man,, standing 6 4 220 lbs,,and athletic
Wed, 5 Jul 2017
Hi There
I've read your query and understanding your concern
I would like to tell you generally size of spleen comes back to normal after 28 days of infection on its own. Normal size of the Spleen in a adult is 11 cm.
It's advisable for you to take him to the hepatologist for the proper evaluation that includes evaluation of Liver, spleen and portal system, so that reason for large spleen can be evaluated and proper treatment can be given to your son
Wish you Good Luck
Thank You
I've read your query and understanding your concern
I would like to tell you generally size of spleen comes back to normal after 28 days of infection on its own. Normal size of the Spleen in a adult is 11 cm.
It's advisable for you to take him to the hepatologist for the proper evaluation that includes evaluation of Liver, spleen and portal system, so that reason for large spleen can be evaluated and proper treatment can be given to your son
Wish you Good Luck
Thank You
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