[Accessory spleens as a cause of recurrent idiopathic thrombopenia].
A female aged 62 yr developed a recurrence of chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenia 7 years after splenectomy. Two accessory spleens were identified and removed surgically. An increase in platelet count was seen. An analysis of the literature shows that extirpation of accessory spleens was successful in over 60% of the patients (32/52) with recurring idiopathic thrombocytopenia after splenectomy.
Veenstra
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Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, afd. Interne Geneeskunde en Hematologie, Amsterdam.
Vecht
J
J
Jonkers
G J
GJ
Roozendaal
K J
KJ
D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012008:Recurrence; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000601:surgery*
Bijmilten als oorzaak van een recidief van idiopathische trombopenie.