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==Overview==
==Overview==
Splenic infarct is a rare form of pathology. The infarct may be segmental or global, involving the entire organ. It is the result of arterial or venous compromise, and it is associated with a heterogeneous group of diseases. Surgery is indicated only in the presence of complications such as hemorrhage, rupture, abscess, or pseudocyst. <ref name="pmid3764696">{{cite journal |author=Jaroch MT, Broughan TA, Hermann RE |title=The natural history of splenic infarction |journal=Surgery |volume=100 |issue=4 |pages=743–50 |year=1986 |month=October |pmid=3764696 |doi= |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid9486895"/>
A splenic [[infarct]] occurs when the vascular supply for the [[spleen]] becomes occluded leading to tissue [[hypoxia]] and [[necrosis]]. It can be the result of either [[arterial]] or [[venous]] compromise, and it is associated with multiple of disease states. The most common etiologies include [[malignancy]], [[thrombophilia|hypercoagulable disorders]], and [[embolism|embolic disorders]].<ref> Splenic infarction. Radiopedia.org (2015-2016). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/splenic-infarction Accessed on August 27, 2016</ref><ref name="pmid19328367">{{cite journal| author=Antopolsky M, Hiller N, Salameh S, Goldshtein B, Stalnikowicz R| title=Splenic infarction: 10 years of experience. | journal=Am J Emerg Med | year= 2009 | volume= 27 | issue= 3 | pages= 262-5 | pmid=19328367 | doi=10.1016/j.ajem.2008.02.014 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=19328367  }} </ref> It is also common that splenic infarctions are the presenting signs of a previously unknown condition.<ref name="pmid20928991">{{cite journal| author=Lawrence YR, Pokroy R, Berlowitz D, Aharoni D, Hain D, Breuer GS| title=Splenic infarction: an update on William Osler's observations. | journal=Isr Med Assoc J | year= 2010 | volume= 12 | issue= 6 | pages= 362-5 | pmid=20928991 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20928991  }} </ref> Patients can be asymptomatic, however, most develop left upper quadrant [[abdominal pain]]. Splenic infarction is often diagnosed with [[computed tomography]]. Splenic infarcts can be managed medically, however, surgical intervention is indicated if the patient develops complications including [[hemorrhage]], rupture, [[abscess]], or [[pseudocyst]].<ref name="pmid3764696">{{cite journal |author=Jaroch MT, Broughan TA, Hermann RE |title=The natural history of splenic infarction |journal=Surgery |volume=100 |issue=4 |pages=743–50 |year=1986 |month=October |pmid=3764696 |doi= |url=}}</ref>


Due to the increasing use of abdominal imaging, splenic abscess, which formerly was recognized only at the time of laparotomy or pathologic examination of the resected spleen, is now being diagnosed with increasing frequency. This has led to the realization that an uncomplicated splenic infarct without associated infection and/or abscess can be treated non operatively.
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Overview

A splenic infarct occurs when the vascular supply for the spleen becomes occluded leading to tissue hypoxia and necrosis. It can be the result of either arterial or venous compromise, and it is associated with multiple of disease states. The most common etiologies include malignancy, hypercoagulable disorders, and embolic disorders.[1][2] It is also common that splenic infarctions are the presenting signs of a previously unknown condition.[3] Patients can be asymptomatic, however, most develop left upper quadrant abdominal pain. Splenic infarction is often diagnosed with computed tomography. Splenic infarcts can be managed medically, however, surgical intervention is indicated if the patient develops complications including hemorrhage, rupture, abscess, or pseudocyst.[4]

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  1. Splenic infarction. Radiopedia.org (2015-2016). http://radiopaedia.org/articles/splenic-infarction Accessed on August 27, 2016
  2. Antopolsky M, Hiller N, Salameh S, Goldshtein B, Stalnikowicz R (2009). "Splenic infarction: 10 years of experience". Am J Emerg Med. 27 (3): 262–5. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2008.02.014. PMID 19328367.
  3. Lawrence YR, Pokroy R, Berlowitz D, Aharoni D, Hain D, Breuer GS (2010). "Splenic infarction: an update on William Osler's observations". Isr Med Assoc J. 12 (6): 362–5. PMID 20928991.
  4. Jaroch MT, Broughan TA, Hermann RE (1986). "The natural history of splenic infarction". Surgery. 100 (4): 743–50. PMID 3764696. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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