Slight widening of the hepatic cleft and thickening of the spleen are indicative of cirrhosis.
Slight widening of the hepatic cleft means that the natural gap between the liver lobes appears to be widened, suggesting an imbalance in the ratio of the liver lobes or possible atrophy of the liver, which is often associated with liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. Slight thickening of the spleen, on the other hand, refers to an increase in the size of the spleen, and is often associated with liver diseases (e.g., cirrhosis, hepatitis), splenic disorders, and hematologic disorders.
Widening of hepatic fissure combined with thickening of spleen is considered to be secondary enlargement of spleen due to liver diseases, and the most common disease is cirrhosis. When cirrhosis occurs, necrosis and fibrosis of liver cells occur, which leads to shrinkage of liver and reduction of its volume, and at the same time, it will cause high pressure in portal vein, which leads to stagnation of splenic vein, and then enlargement of spleen occurs.
If there is a slight widening of the hepatic fissure and a slight thickening of the spleen, the cause of the disease should be clarified under the guidance of a doctor and standardized treatment should be carried out.