Spleen Storage Disease

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Amyloidosis (accumulation of protein in the spleen)

Spleen is organ most involved

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Amyloidosis NODULAR

amyloid found in wall of arteries and follicles

not in red pulp

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Amyloidosis DIFFUSE

red pulp involved

follicles not involved

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Gaucher’s Disease

rare familial disorder

50% under age 8

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<p>What disease is this?</p>

What disease is this?

Gauchers

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Gaucher’s Disease US

splenomegaly

diffuse inhomogeneity

MULTIPLE HYPOECHOIC SPLENIC NODULES

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Niemann-Pick Disease

Rapidly progressing fatal disease

female infants (jewish)

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Niemann-pick disease US

Splenomegaly

hepatomegaly

digestive disturbances

lymphadenopathy