Dear Editor, A 23-year-old male patient presented with a 36-h history of intense, sudden, progressive abdominal pain, predominantly in the left hypochondrium, irradiating to the ipsilateral infrascapular region.[ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
The present study report a two day old infant who presented to us in shok with severe pallor and abdominal distension.[link.springer.com]
A 23-year-old male patient presented with a 36-h history of intense, sudden, progressive abdominal pain, predominantly in the left hypochondrium, irradiating to the ipsilateral infrascapular region.[semanticscholar.org]
In the tropics, the most common causes of massivesplenomegaly include malaria (hyper-reactive malaria), schistosomiasis, and visceral leishmaniasis [ 14 ].[omicsonline.org]
Three days later, he was admitted because of persistent abdominalpain[jamanetwork.com]
A 23-year-old male patient presented with a 36-h history of intense, sudden, progressive abdominalpain, predominantly in the left hypochondrium, irradiating to the ipsilateral infrascapular region.[semanticscholar.org]
We report a 59-year-old male who presented an acute abdominalpain and dyspnea while staying at high altitude. Six days later, an angio CAT scan showed the presence of a subcapsular splenic hematoma that was managed conservatively.[scielo.conicyt.cl]
A 48-year-old man who complained of upper abdominalpain and constipation was admitted to our department. Computed tomography (CT) showed a hematoma in the lateral part of the spleen.[jstage.jst.go.jp]
Patients with pancreatitis presenting with a mass in the leftupperquadrant, pain radiating to the left shoulder, and a fall in haemoglobin should be suspected to have a hemorrhagic complication and urgently admitted.[tropicalgastro.com]
Case of the Week: November 14-November 21, 2013 13 year old with ground level fall with leftupperquadrantpain (Click for a larger image.)[pedsradiology.com]
She was admitted with epigastric and leftupperquadrantpain of two days duration. She had an attack of mild acute pancreatitis of unknown aetiology three months previously.[joplink.net]
He had recently been recumbent due to chronicabdominalpain. On arrival he was unwell. Baseline observations revealed an oxygen saturation of 87% on room air, pulse 115 bpm and blood pressure 86/57 mm Hg.[readbyqxmd.com]
However, on the sixth day, the patient complained of a sudden onset of severe leftflankpain not relieved by analgesics, and the hemoglobin levels were decreased (9.7 g/dL). However, there was no hypotension.[synapse.koreamed.org]
shoulderpain Physical exam Note: Negative exam does not preclude injury Unreliable Perform serial exams External inspection Count number of entrance/exit wounds Odd number may indicate retained bullet LUQ injury: high likelihood spleen is involved Vitals[fprmed.com]
[…] pt complaining of leftshoulderpain after abdominal trauma pt with noted rib fractures (it takes a lot of force to fracture those compliant pediatric ribs) pt with multi-trauma Unfortunately, a contained rupture may have few initial symptoms.[pedemmorsels.com]
However, suddenly after defecation (72 h after the injury), he started complaining of severe abdominal pain and leftshoulderpain. His blood pressure dropped to 70/35 mmHg, and he started to lose consciousness.[surgicalcasereports.springeropen.com]
He reported no previous trauma, fever, headache, fatigue, myalgia, arthralgia, skin alterations, or comorbidities.[semanticscholar.org]
Initially, our patient, a 65 year-old man, had nonspecific manifestations of fever, malaise, headache, anorexia and arthralgia which are the classic symptoms of this disease.[readbyqxmd.com]
On day-10, blood workup and ultrasound were unremarkable. Drains removed and antibiotics were discontinued. He remained for wound infection care. On day-18, he had fever and subcostal pain.[ijcasereportsandimages.com]
(see differential diagnoses below) References: [3] Diagnostics Laboratory tests : low Hb, leukocytosis, and thrombocytosis ; crossmatch for blood transfusion if needed In hemodynamically unstable patients First ultrasound : focused assessment with sonography[amboss.com]
Altered Level of Consciousness ) Consider at 24-48 hours if high grade Splenic Injury (Grade 3 or higher) Indications for surgical intervention Continued Hemoglobindecrease or need for repeated Blood Transfusion Hemodynamic instability (e.g.[fpnotebook.com]
Enlargement of the spleen (for example, due to Epstein-Barr virus causing infectious mononucleosis ) makes the spleen more susceptible to injury. When the spleen is injured, blood may be released into the abdomen.[merckmanuals.com]
On the second day, US demonstrated an enlargedspleen with a longitudinal diameter of 17.7 cm and a rounded accessory spleen with a diameter of 1.4 cm situated near the splenic hilum.[e-ultrasonography.org]
Sonogram of an enlargedspleen (D1 indicates 34 cm length) secondary to chronic lymphatic leukemia. D2 indicates width. Case of splenomegaly in which the upper pole of the spleen touches the left lobe of the liver (arrow).[onlinelibrary.wiley.com]
Intraparenchymal hematoma is a broader, more irregular, hypoattenuating area with mass effect and enlargement of the spleen.[emedicine.medscape.com]
treatment option for the subcapsular splenic hematoma complicating a pancreatic pseudocyst in a patient with multiple episodes of pancreatitis.[synapse.koreamed.org]
Articles include: Treatment of Aortic Aneurysms; Bariatric Surgical Procedures, Repeat Cesarean Deliveries; Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery; Abdominal and Pelvic Viscera; Abdominal, Pelvic Surgical and Post-procedural Foreign Bodies; Thorax; Kidneys[books.google.de]
Posttraumatic complications are discussed, including those arising from treatment. There are also general chapters on patient resuscitation, logistics, and medicolegal issues.[books.google.com]
Conservative treatment continued for 10 days and till complaining of pain. Follow-up CT scan showed no improvement.[ijcasereportsandimages.com]
They suggested that treatment of splenic hematoma should be splenectomy in majority of patients to prevent continuing blood loss and potential rupture.[ 5 ] Percutaneous drainage for splenic subcapsular collections may be a feasible treatment, but there[tropicalgastro.com]
Splenic angiosarcoma behaves extremely aggressive and has poor prognosis. Case Presentation.[readbyqxmd.com]
The AAST grading system is not a predictor of prognosis or outcome in children.[pedsradiology.com]
[…] lobulation of the spleen after development in contrast to a laceration, a cleft is usually smooth with a rounded edge and are not associated with an adjacent subcapsular hematoma or perisplenic fluid some larger clefts may contain fat Treatment and prognosis[radiopaedia.org]
Splenic infarct • Splenic cyst • Lymphoma and splenic tumors CLINICAL ISSUES • Most commonly injured solid abdominal organ in blunt trauma and most common abdominal organ injury requiring surgery • Prone to develop delayed hemorrhage, but excellent prognosis[clinicalgate.com]
In such a case, an appropriate assessment of the etiology can support early detection followed by early resection of pancreatic cancer.[jstage.jst.go.jp]
Anatomy and etiology The spleen is a functionally complex organ occupying the left upper quadrant (LUQ). It is an intraperitoneal organ weighing 75-100 g in the adult.[emedicine.medscape.com]
Splenic Rupture The recognized categories of etiologies of non-traumatic splenic rupture [ 1 , 3 ] ( Table 2 ).[omicsonline.org]
Etiology Blunt abdominal trauma Most frequently caused by m otor vehicle accidents leading to liver and spleen injury Also caused by falls from high heights ;, domestic violence, and sport-related trauma Other causes Left-sided thoracic trauma with fractures[amboss.com]
Back Home Splenic Trauma (Penetrating) Background Definition Injury to the spleen due to penetrating trauma Etiology Gunshot wounds Stab wounds Other implements A delayed threat to life Pathophysiology Spleen receives 5% of cardiac output Mostly through[fprmed.com]
Detailed attention is paid to pathophysiology, clinical symptoms and findings, all relevant imaging modalities and other tests employed to evaluate abdominal injuries at the time of admission of the trauma victim.[books.google.com]
Its pathophysiology is linked to the formation of a subcapsular hematoma. Upon rupture, patients present with features of shock and peritonitis and in most cases (95%), computed tomography (CT) scan detects the splenic injury.[readbyqxmd.com]
Discussion The spleen is anatomically located near the tail of the pancreas, which partly accounts for the pathophysiology of splenic complications most commonly associated with chronic pancreatitis: pseudocysts, subcapsular hematoma, and rupture (1,2[scielo.isciii.es]
[…] splenic salvage maneuver Grade IV Fragmented spleen with major devascularization Surgical intervention: splenectomy, a partial splenic resection if possible Grade V Hilar laceration/shattered spleen Surgical intervention: splenectomy References: [2] Pathophysiology[amboss.com]
Image-guided percutaneous drainage appears to be another feasible option for large subcapsular traumatic splenic hematomas to prevent splenic rupture and obviate the need for splenectomy.[ijcasereportsandimages.com]
They suggested that treatment of splenic hematoma should be splenectomy in majority of patients to prevent continuing blood loss and potential rupture.[ 5 ] Percutaneous drainage for splenic subcapsular collections may be a feasible treatment, but there[tropicalgastro.com]
A controlled trial of intermittent positive pressure breathing, incentive spirometry, and deep breathing exercises in preventing pulmonary complications after abdominal surgery. Am Rev Respir Dis 1984; 130: 12-15. [books.google.it]
After a splenectomy, certain precautions are needed to prevent infections (see Asplenia ).[merckmanuals.com]