10 Causes of Spleen Pain
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #7: Gaucher Disease
This is a very rare genetic disease in which glucocerebroside accumulates in cells and certain organs such as the liver and the spleen. It can cause the spleen to progressively grow in size, however, it can be painless at first. Some patients develop massive splenomegaly.
Traumatic splenic rupture is one of the common complications of Gaucher disease. In addition to the abnormal size of the spleen, spleen functions are also affected, leading to increased destruction of cells (i.e. red blood cells, leading to anemia).
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