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Spontaneous splenic rupture in Plasmodium vivax malaria
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research ; : 44-46, 2014.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-112283
ABSTRACT
Malaria can present with various clinical symptoms and complications. While a tertian malaria form that is especially prevalent in Korea is characterized by mild clinical progression, occasional splenic complications are known to occur. A 26-year-old Korean male soldier without prior medical history visited The Armed Forces Capital Hospital with left upper quadrant abdominal pain one day ago. Hemostasis under laparoscopic approach was attempted. The operation was converted into laparotomy due to friable splenic tissue and consequently poor hemostasis. Splenectomy was performed. The patient was discharged at postoperative day 17 without complication. While numerous diseases can result in splenic complications, such as splenic rupture, malarial infection is known as the most common cause. The incidence of malarial infection in Korea is increasing annually, and there are occasional reports of splenic rupture due to the infection, which requires attention.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Brazo / Rotura Espontánea / Bazo / Esplenectomía / Rotura del Bazo / Dolor Abdominal / Incidencia / Malaria Vivax / Hemostasis / Corea (Geográfico) Tipo de estudio: Estudio de incidencia / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Adulto / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Brazo / Rotura Espontánea / Bazo / Esplenectomía / Rotura del Bazo / Dolor Abdominal / Incidencia / Malaria Vivax / Hemostasis / Corea (Geográfico) Tipo de estudio: Estudio de incidencia / Estudio pronóstico Límite: Adulto / Humanos / Masculino País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo