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Splenic infarction

 

Splenic infarction is the death of tissue (necrosis) in the spleen due to a blockage in blood flow.

Common causes of splenic infarction include:

  • Blood clots from the heart
  • Blood cancer, such as lymphoma or leukemia
  • Diseases in which the blood clots more easily, such as sickle cell disease
  • Inflammation of the pancreas or a mass in the pancreas pressing on the blood vessels to the spleen

 

References

Ollila TA, Zayac AS, Schiffman FJ. The spleen and its disorders. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Silberstein LE, et al, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2023:chap 156.

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