Patient's question:
1.5 years old, spleen 3.9 cm below the left costal margin, spleen length 11.3 cm, thickness about 3.2 cm, smooth spleen capsule, homogeneous echo of spleen parenchyma, no treatment yet, not very clear about this, please ask if the child's splenomegaly can recover on its own?Doctor's answer:
For splenomegaly, clinically it is primarily necessary to identify the factors causing the splenomegaly and treat the underlying cause. Once splenomegaly occurs, it generally does not return to normal. If there is only splenomegaly without hypersplenism, there is no need for treatment specifically targeting the spleen. If hypersplenism occurs, leading to a decrease in platelet, red blood cell, and white blood cell counts, especially when platelet counts are significantly reduced, splenectomy should be considered. It is recommended that you base your treatment on the results of your tests.