Volume : VIII, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

SPLENOMEGALY:CLINICAL AND ETIOLOGICAL PROFILE

Dr Srinivasa Murthy

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Splenomegaly is an important clinical finding that should be pursued to reach for the etiological cause.This study composed of 156 cases presenting with various symptoms and signs associated with splenomegaly. These cases were evaluated with the observation of presenting clinical features with the routine and relevant examination keeping in view of the diseases prevalent in the area.The study reached the conclusion with the following as the etiolgical causes of Splenomegaly, Infections (50.64%) prevalent in the area, congestive causes (32.69%),haematological causes (14.10%) including haematological malignancy. The study also found that grade 3 and 2 splenomegaly were common on presentation based on the etiology.

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SPLENOMEGALY:CLINICAL AND ETIOLOGICAL PROFILE, Dr Srinivasa Murthy INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-8 | August-2019

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