The spleen acts as part of the immune system by filtering blood. Splenomegaly occurs when the spleen grows larger or becomes heavier. Healthcare professionals consider splenomegaly when the spleen is ...
Thrombocytopenia and splenomegaly often occur together. Thrombocytopenia means that a person has an abnormally low platelet count, while splenomegaly means the spleen is larger than it should be. When ...