Giant Accessory Right-Sided Suprarenal Spleen in Thalassaemia
Joint Authors
Okoye, O.
Mohammed, A.
Ramdass, Michael J.
Barrow, S.
Arra, A.
Thomas, D.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
An accessory spleen is defined as ectopic splenic tissue that develops due to failure of fusion of cells during embryonic development as they migrate from the midline to the left upper quadrant.
While benign, complications may arise which include trauma, torsion, or infarction of the ectopic tissue.
Additionally, patients who have had a splenectomy secondary to treatment for previous pathology such as a haematological malignancy or idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura may experience persistent symptoms due to the accessory splenic tissue.
The presence of an accessory spleen is therefore of significant diagnostic and therapeutic importance.
To the best of the authors' knowledge, this case is the second and largest reported case of a giant right suprarenal accessory spleen and highlights the difficulty in differentiation of these masses from malignant adrenal tumours.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arra, A.& Ramdass, Michael J.& Mohammed, A.& Okoye, O.& Thomas, D.& Barrow, S.. 2013. Giant Accessory Right-Sided Suprarenal Spleen in Thalassaemia. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459039
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arra, A.…[et al.]. Giant Accessory Right-Sided Suprarenal Spleen in Thalassaemia. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Arra, A.& Ramdass, Michael J.& Mohammed, A.& Okoye, O.& Thomas, D.& Barrow, S.. Giant Accessory Right-Sided Suprarenal Spleen in Thalassaemia. Case Reports in Pathology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-459039
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-459039