Splenic infarction overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Splenic infarct is a rare form of pathology. The infarct may be segmental or global, involving the entire organ. It is the result of arterial or venous compromise, and it is associated with a heterogeneous group of diseases. Surgery is indicated only in the presence of complications such as hemorrhage, rupture, abscess, or pseudocyst. [1] Due to the increasing use of abdominal imaging, splenic abscess, which formerly was recognized only at the time of laparotomy or pathologic examination of the resected spleen, is now being diagnosed with increasing frequency. This has led to the realization that an uncomplicated splenic infarct without associated infection and/or abscess can be treated non operatively.