Massive splenomegaly due to concurrent primary Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus infection in a patient on adalimumab
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2017-220184
Abstract: A 32-year-old man who was receiving adalimumab for seronegative rheumatoid arthritis presented with a 4-week history of fever, night sweats, fatigue, myalgias and diarrhoea. On examination, he had obvious splenomegaly but no lymphadenopathy or pharyngitis.… read more here.
Keywords: epstein barr; virus cytomegalovirus; barr virus; massive splenomegaly ... See more keywords
Single-incision laparoscopic splenectomy in children with massive splenomegaly: A prospective, monocentric pilot study
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.1097416
Abstract: Background Single-incision laparoscopic splenectomy (SILS) remains a challenging procedure because of the technical difficulty. In this prospective study, we aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of SILS in children with massive splenomegaly. Methods Pediatric… read more here.
Keywords: group; massive splenomegaly; incision laparoscopic;
Concomitant falciparum malaria and Hyperreactive Malarial Splenomegaly in an adolescent boy from eastern India: A tale of rare coincidences
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DOI: 10.4103/0972-9062.311782
Abstract: Hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly (HMS) is one of the important causes of massive splenomegaly in malaria endemic zones. It is thought to represent a dysfunctional immune response to recurrent malarial infection. It is usually reported due… read more here.
Keywords: hyperreactive malarial; concomitant falciparum; malarial splenomegaly; falciparum malaria ... See more keywords
Myeloproliferative Syndrome - A Diagnosis on the Border Between Medical Specialties
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DOI: 10.47363/jccsr/2022(4)227
Abstract: Abstract Background. Myeloproliferative disorders define a vast and heteregenous group of neoplastic entities, characterized by malignant proliferation of blood cells. These may affect multiple tissues, some of these malignancies involving organs in which there is… read more here.
Keywords: massive splenomegaly; diagnosis; myeloproliferative syndrome; syndrome diagnosis ... See more keywords