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Can a toddler have an enlarged spleen without any other symptoms? what would be the cause? would symptoms eventually show up?

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Dr. Shah Chowdhury answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Spleen Enlargement:: Spleen lies in left upper quadrant of abdomen, under the rib cage. Normally not palpable, when palpable means-, double sized. Sometimes palpable spleen seen without any cause, resolves. Common cause: hemolytic anemia, e.g. Sickle cell, thalassemia, heriditary spherocytosis, pyruvate kinase deficiency, etc. Mono infection in children and adolescent causes enlargement. Talk to his pediatrician.

Answered 11/28/2013

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