splenic infarction

Infarct of the spleen

A splenic infarction is a dying of tissues of the spleen organ due to a low blood supply, which can lead to an acute abdominal pain with abdominal pain.

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splenic infarction
Synonyms
Emergence of splenic infarction
complaints

Synonyms

Spleen infarction, anemic splenic infarction, haemorrhagic splenic infarction, splenic artery occlusion, splenic infarction

Emergence of splenic infarction

An infarct is generally understood to mean the loss of tissue due to a lack of oxygen supply. This is caused by a serious reduction in blood flow. In the case of the spleen, it is their supplying artery, the lienal artery, which is occluded and so no more blood gets into the spleen with oxygen.

Often, these occur in the context of a tumor disease, such as chronic myeloid leukemia, (through the tumorous cells) sepsis (blood poisoning) or by heart disease such as rheumatic endocarditis (inflammation of the heart lining) or an absolute arrhythmia (atrial fibrillation). If the closure is not perfect, it can also remain symptomless.

complaints

A splenic infarction can trigger an acute abdomen. In general, abdominal pain may exist in the upper abdomen (especially on the left). The upper abdominal pain can also radiate into the shoulder region (also on the left). In addition, fever and shortness of breath may occur.