Splenic artery embolization in subcapsular splenic hematoma secondary to dengue hemorrhagic fever
We report a case of a young male who presented with fever, breathlessness, and acute abdomen. His CT of the abdomen revealed subcapsular splenic hematoma measuring 16.7 cm × 13.0 cm × 11 cm. His laboratory parameters were suggestive of anemia, thrombocytopenia, acute kidney injury, coagulopathy, and hepatopathy because of which instead of splenectomy, splenic artery embolization with ultrasound-guided splenic hemorrhage drainage was performed for his management as his clinical condition deteriorated. This case report sensitizes newer modalities of treatment of subcapsular splenic hematoma with splenic arterial embolization.
Source: Journal of Global Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sameera S Dronamraju Shilpa Abhay Gaidhane Khatib Nazli Mahalaqqa Abhay M Gaidhane Amol G Andhale Zahiruddin Syed Quazi Source Type: research
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