3B81.6
Infarction of spleen
Infarto esplênico
CategoryDefinition
A disease caused by determinants such as trauma, infection, or inherited factors leading to a shortage of oxygen in the spleen. This disease is characterised by death of spleen tissue and loss of function. Confirmation is by medical imaging.
Exclusions
- traumatic rupture of spleen
Index Terms
Infarction of spleenSpleen phlebothrombosissplenic phlebothrombosisNecrotising spleennecrotic spleenischemic splenic necrosissplenic necrosisSplenic haemorrhagespleen haemorrhageSubcapsular splenic haemorrhage