WHAT IS THE CELL?
The cell is the smallest functional unit of life which live on its own and makes up all living organisms and tissues of the body.
What is Splenic Lymphoma?
Splenic lymphoma is an indolent B-cell malignancy typically relating to the spleen, bone marrow, and blood. It is one of the distinct types of marginal zone lymphomas. What is the Pathology of Splenic Lymphoma? The pathology of splenic lymphoma is:…
What are Neoplasms of the Spleen?
Neoplasms of the spleen are typically lymphomas or leukemias.
What are Splenic Ruptures?
Splenic ruptures are ruptures typically due to blunt force trauma that may be direct or indirect. Nontraumatic or spontaneous rupture occurs in an enlarged spleen but rarely in a normal spleen. What is the Pathology of Splenic Ruptures? The pathology…
What is Mononucleosis?
Mononucleosis is a benign, self-limiting lymphoproliferative ailment caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), one of the herpesviruses. Also known as glandular fever. Contagion may occur from childhood to old age but the orthodox acute infection is more in adolescents and…
What are Splenic Infarcts?
Splenic infarcts are common lesions caused by the occlusion of the major splenic artery or any of its branches. Splenic infarction may be the result of arterial or venous occlusion usually caused by bland or septic emboli as well as…
What is Splenomegaly?
Splenomegaly is defined as the enlargement of the spleen measured by weight or size. A typically sized spleen measures up to 12 cm craniocaudal length. The typical length of spleens are 12 cm to 20 cm, anything above designates splenomegaly.…
What is Nonspecific Acute Splenitis?
Nonspecific acute splenitis is the inflammation of the spleen that often is accompanied by enlargement of the spleen. Inflammation is due to micro-organisms or immune modulators such as cytokines that are unconfined as a response to antigens. What is the…
What are Cysts of the Spleen?
Cysts of the spleen include primary and secondary cysts, based on the existence of cellular or fibrous lining. True cysts are grouped into non-parasitic and parasitic. True non-parasitic cysts comprise congenital (epithelial), and neoplastic cysts (lymphangioma, metastases, haemangioma). False cysts…
What are Accessory Spleens?
Accessory spleen is a congenital deviation characterized by the ectopic splenic tissue detached from the body of the spleen. Accessory spleens result from the failure of union of the primordial splenic buds at dorsal mesogastrium at the 5th-week of fetal…