Gaucher's Disease, an Unusual Cause of Massive Splenomegaly, a Case Report

Gaucher's Disease (G.D.) is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from the accumulation of glucocerebrosidase in the cells of macrophage-monocyte system as a result of a deficiency in lysosomal glucocerebrosidase. This enzyme is encoded by a gene on chromosome-1. Here we report a case of Gaucher's Disease .G.D is rare in Yazd.

We reported a patient that presented with weakness, pallor and gradually increasing abdominal girth. Clinical examination and history pointed to be a lipid storage disease. Final diagnosis of G.D. was reported after examining the bone marrow smears. Confirmation of diagnosis on Gaucher's disease was performed by measurement of glucocerebrosidase level.

We report a case of G.D. to emphasize the importance of early recognition by clinical manifestation and histological findings. G.D. should be considered in the differential diagnosis of children with unexplained splenomegaly.