It would be surprising if radiologists and pathologists in the endemic area of histoplasmosis were not impressed with the frequency of splenic calcification, even if their impressions are not ...

ALTHOUGH thrombosis of the splenic vein is infrequently reported in the literature, 1,2 it is common knowledge among surgeons that this condition may follow splenectomy. In fact, local thrombosis at ...

Splenic vein thrombosis is a blockage in the splenic vein due to a blood clot. The splenic vein carries blood away from the spleen and parts of the stomach and pancreas. The spleen is an organ that ...

Splenic venous hypertension (SVH), also known as left-sided portal hypertension, is a rare condition characterized by upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in the absence of liver disease. This ...

(A) Compression. Pancreatic cysts compress the splenic vein, increasing venous flow in the gastric veins and forming varices. Other causes of compression include pancreatic NET, lymphoma, SAA, ...

Calcification is when calcium deposits form. This may be due to age. However, there are also links to infection, injury, or cancer. Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body. It is ...