[Splenectomy in sarcoidosis].
It is reported about 6 patients suffering from sarcoidosis with splenomegaly. In these cases indication for splenectomy was given by symptoms of hypersplenism, abdominal pain and ineffective cortisone therapy. In general after operation activity of sarcoidosis is unchanged. Different markers of activity were used after a time interval of 2-11 years. In one case it has to be discussed an overwhelming postsplenectomy infection (OPSI).
Christ
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Forschungsinstitut für Lungenkrankheiten und Tuberkulose, Berlin-Buch.
Buchali
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Eckert
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Engelmann
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Sehrt
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012507:Sarcoidosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*
Splenektomie bei Sarkoidose.