Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: laparoscopy during which 1 L of sanguinous fluid and blood clots was aspirated from the peri-splenic area.He was noted to have a 360° torsion of the spleen in a clockwise direction and absent splenic ligaments.As the spleen was nonviable, it was extracted through a midline laparotomy.It weighed about 600 gm, measured 15 × 9 × 17 cm, and had multiple lacerations.Postoperatively, he remained stable and was discharged after 6 days.He received pneumococcal and meningococcal vaccines on follow-up after 3 weeks.At the time, he was noted to have reactive leukocytosis (leukocyte count 16,000 cells/mm 3 ) and thrombocytosis (platelet count 7,05,000 cells/mm 3 ).
Source: Journal of Acute Care
Institution: Manipal Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4413406017