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Splenic infarction

Case contributed by: Dr Maulik S Patel

Presentation:

C/o left upper quadrant abdominal pain - 15 days. Pain started when he was at high altitude ( Himalaya ).

Patient Data:

Age: 40 yrs
Gender: Male
Race: Indian/Pakistani
Modality: Ultrasound

SPLEEN is mildly enlarged in size - 13.5 cm long axis. No calcicification is noted.

Most of the splenic parenchyma shows heterogenus echopattern without vascularity.

Few islands of normal parenchyma are noted with preserved vascularity.

Subcapular cystic area with irregular wall ( 45 x 45 x 33 mm  ) is noted at upper pole.

 No throbosis is noted in splenic vein or artery.

Case Discussion:

CT - contrast - Similar findings.

Blood test - Sickle cell trait.

Splenic infarction

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