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Splenic infarction is a condition in which blood flow supply to the spleen is compromised, [1] leading to partial or complete infarction (tissue death due to oxygen shortage) in the organ. [2] Splenic infarction occurs when the splenic artery or one of its branches are occluded, for example by a blood clot .
Splenic infarct appears as a wedge-shaped area of splenic tissue with the apex pointed toward the hilum and the base of the splenic capsule. As the infarction matures, the affected tissue may normalize, liquefy or become contracted or scarred. Abdominal ultrasound has also been used to detect splenic infarction. Ultrasound findings of the ...
Splenic infarction is a condition in which blood flow supply to the spleen is compromised, [30] leading to partial or complete infarction (tissue death due to oxygen shortage) in the organ. [31] Splenic infarction occurs when the splenic artery or one of its branches are occluded, for example by a blood clot.
Splenic artery embolization is a minimally invasive procedure and, where successful, avoids splenectomy. If an individual's spleen is enlarged, as is frequent in mononucleosis , most physicians will advise against activities (such as contact sports ) where injury to the abdomen could be catastrophic.
Lung: Pulmonary infarction or lung infarction; Spleen: Splenic infarction occurs when the splenic artery or one of its branches are occluded, for example by a blood clot. Although it can occur asymptomatically, the typical symptom is severe pain in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, sometimes radiating to the left shoulder.
Acquired asplenia occurs for several reasons: . Following splenectomy due to splenic rupture from trauma or because of tumor; After splenectomy with the goal of interfering with splenic function, as a treatment for diseases (e.g. idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, thalassemia, spherocytosis), in which the spleen's usual activity exacerbates the disease
The rates of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome — known as SIDS — are rising in the United States, even as overall infant mortality is down. Cases of SIDS rose 12% between 2020 and 2022, according ...
Splenic sequestration crisis is a life-threatening illness common in pediatric patients with homozygous sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia.Up to 30% of these children may develop splenic sequestration crisis with a mortality rate of up to 15%.