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What Causes Enlarged Spleen When Suffering From Spherocytosis?

I have an 8 year old son with Spherocytosis. He is naturally athletic and competitive. He enjoys soccer, baseball, and basketball. His spleen continues to be enlarged, but the risk of removing it does not outway the risk of keeping, as I have been told by his doctors. As the sports are not necessarily high contact sports; the boys are getting older, larger, and more physical. I have been told a spleen gaurd would be good to have, but I am having the hardest time finding where to order one. Any help would be much appreciated.
posted on Sun, 14 Dec 2014
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Hi,
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Spleen enlargement is common as it fitters abnormal RBC.
If the spleen is abnormally large and becomes problem for sports , and splenectomy is not considered , a partial splenectomy may be attempted , as you are unable get a spleen guard .
Hope this answer serves your purpose .
Please feel free to ask further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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What Causes Enlarged Spleen When Suffering From Spherocytosis?

Hi, Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic. Spleen enlargement is common as it fitters abnormal RBC. If the spleen is abnormally large and becomes problem for sports , and splenectomy is not considered , a partial splenectomy may be attempted , as you are unable get a spleen guard . Hope this answer serves your purpose . Please feel free to ask further queries if any. Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.