[HTML][HTML] Splenomegaly in children and adolescents
M Suttorp, CF Classen - Frontiers in pediatrics, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In contrast to other lymphoid tissues making up the immune system, the spleen as its biggest
organ is directly linked into the blood circulation. Beside its main task to filter out …
organ is directly linked into the blood circulation. Beside its main task to filter out …
[HTML][HTML] Spleen size evaluation in children: time to define splenomegaly for pediatric surgeons and pediatricians
G Pelizzo, M Guazzotti, C Klersy, G Nakib, F Costanzo… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background We determined the range of normal spleen dimensions evaluated by
ultrasonography (US) in children according to sex and age and the relationship between …
ultrasonography (US) in children according to sex and age and the relationship between …
[HTML][HTML] Role of partial splenectomy in hematologic childhood disorders
G Attina', S Triarico, A Romano, P Maurizi… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
The spleen is a secondary lymphoid organ that belongs to the reticular-endothelial system,
directly connected to blood circulation. The spleen is greatly involved in the immune …
directly connected to blood circulation. The spleen is greatly involved in the immune …
Considering the spleen in sickle cell disease
S El Hoss, V Brousse - Expert review of hematology, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: In human physiology, the spleen is generally neglected, and its role is
considered anecdotal. In sickle cell disease, splenic dysfunction is the main cause of life …
considered anecdotal. In sickle cell disease, splenic dysfunction is the main cause of life …
Spleen length in childhood with US: normal values based on age, sex, and somatometric parameters
SD Megremis, IG Vlachonikolis, AM Tsilimigaki - Radiology, 2004 - pubs.rsna.org
PURPOSE: To investigate with ultrasonography (US) normal spleen length in healthy
children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study comprised 512 healthy children (274 …
children. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study comprised 512 healthy children (274 …
The spleen in children
PA Lane - Current opinion in pediatrics, 1995 - journals.lww.com
The spleen contributes importantly to the normal and pathologic removal of blood cells from
the circulation and to defense against infection with encapsulated bacteria. Surgical …
the circulation and to defense against infection with encapsulated bacteria. Surgical …
Determination of normal splenic volume in relation to age, gender and body habitus: a stereological study on computed tomography
V Caglar, OA Alkoç, R Uygur, O Serdaroglu… - Folia …, 2014 - journals.viamedica.pl
Background: The aim of this study is to assess and document the dimensions of the normal
spleen measured on computed tomography (CT) images with the normal splenic volume …
spleen measured on computed tomography (CT) images with the normal splenic volume …
[HTML][HTML] Asplenia and spleen hypofunction
Asplenia (the congenital or acquired absence of the spleen) and hyposplenism (defective
spleen function) are common causes of morbidity and mortality. The spleen is a secondary …
spleen function) are common causes of morbidity and mortality. The spleen is a secondary …
The spleen in the sickling disorders: an update
R Khatib, R Rabah, SA Sarnaik - Pediatric radiology, 2009 - Springer
In early life, patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) can have acute, life-threatening
emergencies related to splenic hypofunction (overwhelming bacterial sepsis), as well as …
emergencies related to splenic hypofunction (overwhelming bacterial sepsis), as well as …
[PDF][PDF] Normal values of liver and spleen size by ultrasonography in Indian children
Objectives: To establish normative data for the ultrasonographic measurement of liver and
spleen size in healthy Indian children. Setting: Tertiary-care pediatric teaching hospital …
spleen size in healthy Indian children. Setting: Tertiary-care pediatric teaching hospital …