For the most part, the ability to detect the presence of an enlarged spleen by physical examination alone has both poor sensitivity and poor specificity. 1 The identification of splenomegaly by ...

Examination of coelemic organs revealed a grossly enlarged and friable spleen. We did not see any other lesions at necropsy. Figure 1: The oral cavity of a 1.5-year-old, female African clawed frog ...