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Splenic Infarction

 Syn. Infarct of the Spleen , Infarction of spleen

Signs & Symptoms

 Acute left upper quadrant pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]
Left-sided abdominal pain
Note: abdominal pain was absent in 16 percent
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]
Left upper quadrant pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]
Left upper quadrant tenderness
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]

Physical Examination

 Acute
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]
Acute left upper quadrant pain
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]
Left upper quadrant tenderness
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]

Lab / Serology

 Elevated serum lactate dehydrogenase
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]
Elevated serum White blood cell count
Note: >12,000/microL
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]

Imagin Study

 Unexplained pleural infusion
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]

Complication

Risk Factors

Cause

 Clot in splenic artery
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]
Embolus in splenic artery
Ref: Uptodate [ Approach to the adult with splenomegaly and other splenic disorders]
Wandering spleen
Note: cause torsion
Ref: Uptodate [ Differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in adults]

Other