Background: Peliosis is a rare condition characterised by multiple cyst-like, blood-filled cavities within the parenchyma of solid organs. Most commonly affecting the liver, isolated splenic peliosis ...

1. Which doctor does splenectomy? The splenectomy surgery is usually done by a general surgeon who is familiar with the procedure. 2. How can you live without a spleen? Though the spleen is important, ...

THIS communication presents the results of splenectomy performed in patients with various blood dyscrasias who have been followed in the Blood Clinic of the New England Medical Center during the past ...

—Before making a decision about splenectomy, get a thorough hematopathology review of available diagnostic material—and advice from a lymphoma specialist. Reviewed by Chaitra Ujjani, MD, Associate ...

In the case of a (emergency) splenectomy what are the vaccines that are recommended to be administered. I am have done some research on the internet and the following seem to be recommended. I have ...

A 42-year-old man developed sudden onset of fever, chills and generalized weakness one morning. This was preceded by several days of cough and sore throat. He contacted a provincial phone service ...

A previously healthy twenty-six year old woman was admitted with a five day history of influenza-like symptoms. She had consulted her general practitioner on the morning of admission after developing ...