splenectomy
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Introduction
Asplenism is the disorder that occurs after splenectomy, or autosplenectomy.
Indications
- spleen injury
- splenomegaly, hyperslenism
- hereditary spherocytosis
- immune thrombocytopenic purpura
- evaluation of lymphoma
Laboratory
- complete blood count
- may improve anemia*
* improvements in anemia may be associated with increased erythrocyte survival
- increased erythrocyte survival may result in increased HgbA1c
Complications
- see asplenism
Management
- see asplenism
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11,17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2015
- ↑ Splenectomy (Cleveland Clinic Foundation) http://www.clevelandclinic.org/misc/surgical/general/splenectomy.htm
- ↑ Medline Plus. Spleen Removal https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002944.htm