Asplenia
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Citation:
Shetty A, Bell D, Elfeky M, et al. Asplenia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 09 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-28740
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10 Apr 2014,
Aditya Shetty
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- Asplenic state
Asplenia refers to absence of the spleen thereby leading to deficient splenic function.
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Epidemiology
Seen in 3% of neonates with structural heart disease and in 30% of patients who die from cardiac malposition. The male-to-female ratio is 2:1.
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Pathology
Asplenia can be classified into two types:
- anatomical asplenia: absence of splenic tissue (can be congenital, acquired or iatrogenic)
- functional asplenia: splenic tissue present, however it is non-functioning
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References
- 1. Fulcher AS, Turner MA. Abdominal manifestations of situs anomalies in adults. Radiographics. 2002;22 (6): 1439-56. Radiographics (full text) - doi:10.1148/rg.226025016 - Pubmed citation
- 2. Jiang H, Wang H, Wang Z et-al. Surgical correction of common atrium without noncardiac congenital anomalies. J Card Surg. 2013;28 (5): 580-6. doi:10.1111/jocs.12202 - Pubmed citation
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