title: The pediatric spleen.
abstract: Many pathological processes affect the spleen in children. As a basis for recognizing pathology, knowledge of the normal imaging appearance of the pediatric spleen is needed. In addition to congenital anomalies and trauma, pathology of the pediatric spleen includes enlargement (splenomegaly), cysts, neoplasms, infection and infarction. Specific diseases processes, including sickle cell anemia and Gaucher disease, may have specific affects on the spleen.
authors: Section of Pediatric Radiology, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0252, USA.
authors: Melissa A
authors: MA
authors: Hilmes
authors: Peter J
authors: PJ
authors: Strouse
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D013154:Spleen / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000473:pathology*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*