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Splenculus
71 yr, Usg abdomen shows enlarged spleen with splenculus of 21*16 mm near hilum.
(6 months back spleen was 11.8 cm.)
Early cirrhosis, normal size liver, altered liver echo texture.
Hb 10, normal rbc, WBC, platelet. Low mcv, mch.
Query is what is splenculus? Is it worrisome? What medical intervention needed for spleen issue? Dr. said nothing to b done..
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✓Splenunculus is a normal extra spleen, many people have it unknowingly.
✓It is not dangerous and does not turn into tumor or any disease
✓Your spleen is enlarged because of liver-related pressure, not because of the splenunculus.
Next Steps
✓your treatment Focus should be on early cirrhosis management & anemia correction
Health Tips
✓with gastroenterologist ' advice Upper GI endoscopy for
esophageal varices screening
✓Iron studies
Ferritin, iron, TIBC confirm iron deficiency
✓Liver fibrosis assessment through
FibroScan ..
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