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Partial splenectomy for gaucher’s disease : a case report
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Source
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 1 (30 Apr. 1992), pp.11-13, 3 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
1992-04-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Massive splenomegaly leading to hypersplenismis one of the main elinieal manifestations of Gaucher’s disease, an autosomal recessive disorder caused by deficieney of beta glucocerebrosidase.
Traditionally, splenectomy has been the treatment of choice, but this may be associated with a high incidence of post splenectomy sepsis.
To obviate this risk, partial splnectomyis recommended as the treatmentof choice.
This is the case report of 12اا year old girl with Gaucher’s disease complicated by massive splenomegaly and h>persplen؛sm treated successfully by partial splenectomy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Salim, Ahmad H.. 1992. Partial splenectomy for gaucher’s disease : a case report. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.11-13.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Salim, Ahmad H.. Partial splenectomy for gaucher’s disease : a case report. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 14, no. 1 (Apr. 1992), pp.11-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-604423
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Salim, Ahmad H.. Partial splenectomy for gaucher’s disease : a case report. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 1992. Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.11-13.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 13
Record ID
BIM-604423