[Splenic infarction in a HIV-infected patient. Apropos of a case and review of the literature].
Incomplete ischemia of the celiac trunk due to arterial thrombosis occurred in a patient infected with the HIV. Ischemia led to infarct of the spleen and pancreatitis. Endoluminal desobstruction of the arterial trunk then medical management after exploratory laparoscopy were successful without splenectomy. The causes, diagnostic methods and treatments for splenic infarction in HIV-infected patients are discussed with a review of the literature.
Aouad
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Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Université Paris VI Hôpital Broussais, Paris.
Bouillot
J L
JL
Piketty
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Chauveheid
M P
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Kazatchkine
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Alexandre
J H
JH
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D000328:Adult; D002445:Celiac Artery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology; D013159:Splenic Infarction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017131:Thrombectomy; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed