Splenic agenesis and multilobulate spleen.

Isolated spleen agenesis: a rare cause of thrombocytosis mimicking essential thrombocythemia.

Thrombocytosis is a common feature of myeloproliferative disorders but may also result from various conditions including chronic iron deficiency, hemorrhage, chronic inflammation and splenectomy. We report two cases of secondary thrombocytosis caused by isolated and congenital asplenia, mimicking essential thrombocythemia. These two adult cases of spleen agenesis were unexpected. We conclude th...

Report of a case with congenital absence of the spleen and laevocardia.

Congenital absence of the spleen is a rare anomaly. The first case to be described in infancy is that of Martin (1826). At necropsy a partial situs inversus of the viscera and congenital malformations of the heart were found. Polhemus and Schafer (1952) reviewed the literature up to 1952 and found 12 cases of congenital absence of the spleen in infants. To these they added four cases of their o...

Co-existent Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage into Portal Vein, Drainage of Left-sided Inferior Vena Cava into Left Atrium, and Splenic Agenesis.

Huge epithelial nonparasitic splenic cyst: A case report and a review of treatment methods

Background: Splenic cysts are rare in all age groups and there are a few reports in the world literature. Primary cysts occur most frequently in children and young adults, comprising around 25% of all nonparasitic splenic cysts. Various techniques are suggested for the treatment of splenic cysts. In this case report, a huge epithelial splenic cyst in a 17-year-old female is presented and differ...

Splenic Torsion in a Wandering Spleen Presenting As Intestinal Obstruction

SUMMARY The -presented patient is a 4 year old boy who is a known case of Niemannpick disease. He presented with restlessness, anorexia, Vomiting and constipation. On the physical exam the cbdomen was distended and a large and a large and mobile mass in right lower quadrant was palpated. Plain abdominal X-Ray showed air-fluid levels. The patient underwent an emergent operation. The splenic ped...