Partial splenectomy in Gaucher's disease.
An 11-year-old boy with Gaucher's disease is described. He had giant splenomegaly with severe signs of hypersplenism. A partial splenectomy was performed. On an isotope scan at follow-up, the remaining spleen was functioning well. Normal levels of IgM were recorded and there were no signs of hypersplenism.
D002648:Child; D005776:Gaucher Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013156:Splenectomy; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000601:surgery