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Splenomegaly in lymphoma

Case contributed by Sajoscha A. Sorrentino
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Patient was evaluated for interventional aortic valve replacement. Known history of lymphoma.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male
  • Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.
ct

Markedly enlarged spleen.

Case Discussion

Splenomegaly is a term which refers to enlargement of the spleen. The normal adult splenic length upper limit is usually around 12-15 cm. 

The shape and orientation of a spleen makes accurate linear measurement difficult. On sonographic assessment, a length of 12 cm is generally considered the upper limit of normal.

In this case splenomegaly was in the context of known lymphoma and could be nicely appreciated in the 3D rendering.

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