Reversible Functional Asplenia

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Abstract
An enlarged spleen failed to accumulate Tc-99m-labeled phytate, but It showed normal perfusion and uptake of labeled and heat-denatured red blood cells. A blood cell count demonstrated moderately low hemoglobin and hematocrit levels and a markedly low platelet count, and results of direct Coombs' and antlplatelet-antibody (IgG) tests were positive. Steroid therapy resulted in normal splenic function. This case demonstrates reversible functional asplenia caused by reticuloendothelial dysfunction secondary to pure splenic chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

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