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Postsurgical asplenia

Asplenia pós-cirúrgica

Category

Definition

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