DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
DOCTORS'
Medical Case Studies
Splenectomy
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is the condition of having an abnormally low platelet count of no known cause. As most incidents of ITP appear to be related to the production of antibodies against platelets, immune thrombocytopenic purpura or immune thrombocytopenia are terms also used to describe this condition. Often ITP is asymptomatic (devoid of obvious symptoms), however a very low platelet count can lead to visible symptoms, such as purpura (large bruises), or more seriously, bleeding diathesis. ITP was first described by the German physician Paul Gottlieb Werlhof in 1735, and was originally referred to as Werlhof’s disease...
Splenectomy - List of case studies
- ABO-incompatible (ABOI) renal transplantation
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ABO-incompatible (ABOI) renal transplantation without splenectomy, using antigen-specific immunoadsorption (IA) and rituximab. ... of ABO-incompatible (ABOI) renal transplantation without splenectomy, using antigen-specific immunoadsorption (IA) and rituximab , was ...
- spreading pancreatic cancer
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of tail and part of body of pancreas and total splenectomy . The histology test showed the following: No neoplasia in ... retropancreatic lymphadenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy (total), parathyroidectomy, testing of calcium and ... retropancreatic lymphadenectomy, distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy (total), parathyroidectomy, testing of calcium and ...
- Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas
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lesions require distal pancreatectomy, with or without splenectomy. In selected cases, and only by highly trained specialists, this ... available to assist with digestive malabsorption. If splenectomy is performed consensus has not generally been reached for ...
- Stage IV Melanoma
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treatment: radical lymphoadenectomy of the right armpit, splenectomy, and resection of two subcutaneous lesions. Chemotherapy is also ... radical lymphoadenectomy of the right armpit, splenectomy, resection of both subcutaneous lesions . The pathology report was ...
- Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) secondary to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
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of Rituximab? Vincristine is to be used? 3. Do you think splenectomy could have a clinically positive role? 4. After the first episode ... do not see a role for vincristine. 3. Do you think splenectomy could have a clinically positive role? Splenectomy would only ...