3B81.6

Infarction of spleen

Infarto esplênico

Category

Definition

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