Splenic Infarction in Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria: Case Report and Review of Literature

Journal of Nepal Paediatric Society

Deepak Dwivedi¹  Jyoti Singh¹ 

[1] Department of Paediatrics, Gandhi memorialHospital, SS Medical College, APS University,Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

关键词: Malaria;    vivax;    falciparum;    Splenic infarction;    splenic rupture;    MRI abdomen;   

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学科分类：儿科学

来源: Nepal Paediatric Society

【 摘 要 】

Splenic involvement is frequently observed during malarial episode. This involvement may vary from simple asymptomatic splenic enlargement to serious complication such as hematoma, rupture, or infarction. Very few cases of splenic infarction in paediatric patients are reported in literature. This case report suggests that if a patient with malaria is complaining of left upper quadrant abdominal pain, and/or enlarging tender splenomegaly is observed during treatment, splenic infarct should be suspected and managed accordingly to avoid further life-threatening complications.

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