Question 1

i had a xray done and they said i have a calcified splenic granuloma. what does that mean?

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Healed lesion: It is in all likelihood a healed granuloma due to a old infection with histoplasma. This yeast infection is common in the river valleys. The finding is harmless.
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Question 2

my catscan showed i have a fatty hepatic ct density changes & also says something about splenic calcified granuloma. what does this mean?

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Fatty liver: Is a bad finding. Need to see a gastroenterologist to check your liver for damage. Also see your regular doctor to be evaluated for metabolic syndrome and pre diabetes. The granuloma of your spleen is no big deal. You body fought off an infection and left a calcification.

Question 3

well circumscribed hypoechoic 4.8 cm cystic mass.  thickened internal septations, perifpheral mural nodularity and calcification. pain upper abdomen.

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Ovarian: I assume the report is describing an ovarian cyst which may be fluid filled. If so, your gynecologist is best qualified to evaluate and advise you. It is not clear if this is the cause of your abdominal discomfort since the discomfort is not in the pelvic area. Other imaging studies may be recommended.

Question 4

what are splenic calcified granulomas? how are they treated?

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Histoplasmosis: We consider histoplasmosis a fungal disease. The calcifications  suggest  it is now  healed. Yoru physician can help guide you in the full evaluation or have  you see  an infectious disease  expert.

Question 5

spleen: there are multiple incidental calcified splenic granuloma is what i found out when they did a ct. can this cause back pain on left side?

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No,: this is usually an incidental finding and is a result of a prior granulomatous/inflammatory response.  In the US this is typically due to a prior histoplasmosis infection, which is endemic in the Ohio, Mississippi , and Missouri river valleys and other regions of the US.    It is likely of no clinical significance at this point, and not the reason for your pain.

Question 6

does this x ray say i have pneumoperitoneum? 
findings: nonobstructive bowel gas pattern with a large stool in ascending and transverse colon. technique precludes evaluation of 
pneumoperitoneum. likely calcified granuloma in the right lung base.

Accepted Answer

If symptoms, get CT : 
Pneumoperitoneum describes gas within the peritoneal cavity and is often the harbinger of a critical illness, often perforation of a hollow viscus.
CT much more sensitive than any plain radiograph.
other signs suggestive
fat-stranding
free intraperitoneal fluid
Gas tends to form small triangles between dilated bowel loops
On your x-ray ,.there a lots of stools suggestive of constipation.

Question 7

what does  small calcific splenic
aneurysm. no definite focal splenic lesion seen mean?

Accepted Answer

Spleen: No pathology was seen within the spleen. I would ask a vascular surgeon for advice about the splenic aneurysm.

Question 8

i have constant upper left abdominal pain that affects my everyday quality of life. i have splenic granulomas how can i fix the pain?

Accepted Answer

May need surgery: If your splenic granulomas are causing the pain, and only you and your surgeon can decide if this is the case, surgery to remove the spleen could cure this pain.  Please consult with your doctor!

Question 9

did a ct scan of the abdomen & pelvis. this result came up, punctate calcified granuloma in the superior right lower lobe. what can this mean?

Accepted Answer

: That there is a sign of some current or old infection in the area of the lung. Pl see  apulmonary doc

Question 10

what does pain under breastbone when pushing down on upper abdomen mean?

Accepted Answer

: The gastric area is located in the mod upper abdomen. If you have symptoms of GERD, increasing pain, please discuss treatment options. These include a PPI and/ or antacids.

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I had a xray done and they said i have a calcified splenic granuloma. what does that mean?

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My catscan showed i have a fatty hepatic ct density changes & also says something about splenic calcified granuloma. what does this mean?

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Well circumscribed hypoechoic 4.8 cm cystic mass. thickened internal septations, perifpheral mural nodularity and calcification. pain upper abdomen.

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What are splenic calcified granulomas? how are they treated?

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Spleen: there are multiple incidental calcified splenic granuloma is what i found out when they did a ct. can this cause back pain on left side?

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Does this x ray say i have pneumoperitoneum? findings: nonobstructive bowel gas pattern with a large stool in ascending and transverse colon. technique precludes evaluation of pneumoperitoneum. likely calcified granuloma in the right lung base.

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What does small calcific splenic aneurysm. no definite focal splenic lesion seen mean?

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I have constant upper left abdominal pain that affects my everyday quality of life. i have splenic granulomas how can i fix the pain?

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Did a ct scan of the abdomen & pelvis. this result came up, punctate calcified granuloma in the superior right lower lobe. what can this mean?

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What does pain under breastbone when pushing down on upper abdomen mean?

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