Idiopathic splenic vein stenosis with splenic infarction: a case report of rare non-bleeding cause of left-sided portal hypertension [PDF]
BMC GastroenterologyBackground Idiopathic splenic vein stenosis is a rare cause of left-sided portal hypertension, typically presenting with gastric varices and bleeding risk.
Seth Kofi Abrokwa +5 more
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A case of splenic infarction associated with brucellosis which resolved with antimicrobial treatment [PDF]
Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 2012 Brucellosis is an unusual cause of splenic infarction. Only a few cases have been reported worldwide, mostly associatedwith brucellosis. Herein, we reported a 36-year-old animal-husbandry woman having a splenic infarction associatedwith brucellosis.
Zehra Beştepe Dursun +2 more
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Ultrasonic diagnosis of hepatic and splenic infarction: A case report [PDF]
Gastroenterology & EndoscopyIt is extremely rare for both the liver and spleen to experience infarction simultaneously. Hepatic and splenic infarction is a severe condition, and early diagnosis has a significant impact on the prognosis.
Ting Zhang, Huaping Jia
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A case report of splenic infarction secondary to atherosclerosis of the splenic artery [PDF]
Journal of Research in Applied and Basic Medical SciencesSplenic infarcts are uncommon and may not be readily considered in the emergency department, as the clinical presentation often mimics acute abdominal pain. While atherosclerotic damage commonly occurs at the abdominal aorta and its branching parts**, it
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A case of severe psittacosis pneumonia complicated by splenic infarction [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesClinical data Chlamydia psittaci pneumonia is a community-acquired pneumonia caused by Chlamydia psittaci. While severe cases may lead to critical conditions such as respiratory failure, splenic infarction is relatively uncommon.
Zhao Yu +3 more
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Massive splenic infarction after blunt abdominal trauma in a pediatric patient [PDF]
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2021 Splenic infarction is an entity that has been seen over time associated with various pathologies of neoplastic, infectious, hematological, or even immunological type.
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Spontaneous Splenic Infarction as an Uncommon Cause of Fever in a Cirrhotic Patient [PDF]
International Journal of Gerontology, 2017 Spontaneous splenic infarction is a relative rare disease and usually happens in patients with some disorders that have potential of thromboembolism formation. The symptoms are often subclinical and non-specific so physicians easily forget this diagnosis.
Chun-Han Cheng, Ming-Jong Bair
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Patent Foramen Ovale Closure for Splenic Infarction: An Unusual Presentation and an Unusual Indication [PDF]
Case Reports in Cardiology, 2020 Background. Splenic infarction is a rare clinical condition. It is generally attributed to hematologic, vascular, cardioembolic, and infectious diseases or trauma. Case Presentation.
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Splenic infarction: An uncommon presentation of acute infectious mononucleosis [PDF]
Marshall Journal of Medicine, 2016 Splenic infarction is a relatively uncommon diagnosis. It occurs when the splenic artery or one of its sub-branches is occluded with an infected or bland embolus or clot.
Madhulika Urella +3 more
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Unusual presentation of a splenic infarction. [PDF]
Radiol Case RepA 41-year-old male with a history of tobacco and alcohol use presented to our clinic for a follow up of an incidentally diagnosed splenic mass. The patient was sent for further diagnostic evaluation, and computed tomography showed a large splenic mass with heterogenous enhancement raising concern for neoplasm. Due to the uncertain nature of the splenic
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