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Splenectomy complicated by sustained extreme thrombocytosis and extensive portosplenomesenteric vein thrombosis in pyrimidine 5'-nucleotidase deficiency.

Authors :
Al-Jafar HA
Taqi A
Madda JP
Abdullah TA
Source :
BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2013 Nov 28; Vol. 2013. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Nov 28.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Reactive and redistributional thrombocytosis is a well-known postsplenectomy occurrence .Usually it is transient and it rarely reaches extreme levels. We report a rare case of haemolytic anaemia where splenectomy was carried out following trauma to a massively enlarged spleen and was followed by extreme sustained thrombocytosis associated with extensive portal, splenic and mesenteric vein thrombosis despite standard antithrombotic prophylaxis.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1757-790X
Volume :
2013
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
BMJ case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24287477
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2013-201061