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Postsurgical asplenia
Asplenia pós-cirúrgica
CategoryDefinition
A disease caused by underlying diseases, splenectomy or splenic rupture from trauma. This disease is characterised by absence of normal spleen function. This disease may present with increased susceptibility to infection. Confirmation is through medical imaging.
Index Terms
Postsurgical aspleniapostsurgical acquired absence of spleenacquired absence of spleen