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19149345

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
12
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-1-19
pubmed:abstractText
Splenic infarction due to sickle cell trait and high-altitude stress has been reported in the literature. Contributing factors leading to infarction are degree of altitude stress and status of physical condition. Medical therapy, which consists of evacuation from high altitude, intravenous fluids, supplemental oxygen, and pain control, has been the mainstay of treatment. However, some patients require surgical intervention. We describe six patients with sickle cell trait who sustained splenic infarctions due to high-altitude stress; two of these patients required splenectomy for near-total splenic necrosis and intractable pain. A review of the literature demonstrates that the common indications for splenectomy are splenic rupture, extensive splenic necrosis, or persistent abdominal pain.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
0026-4075
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
173
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1233-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
Splenic syndrome: a rare indication for splenectomy.
pubmed:affiliation
U.S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan. viswanadham.pothula@med.navy.mil
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports