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Application of Laparoscopic Partial Splenectomy with Total Blood Flow Occlusion in Benign Splenic Lesions
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Massive Splenic Infarction: A Rare Entity in a Female Teenager
Margarida Moreno Fernandes1, Mariana Rodrigues Neto1, Andreia Dias Preda1
1Pediatrics and Neonatology, Unidade Local de Saúde Gaia - Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, PRT.
Cureus
|December 1, 2025
Summary
Pediatric splenic infarction, often linked to blood disorders, is rarely caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). A teen with Steinert's myotonic dystrophy experienced massive splenic infarction during EBV infection, suggesting a prothrombotic state.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Medicine
- Hematology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Splenic infarction is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain in children, often presenting non-specifically.
- It is usually associated with hematologic, thromboembolic, or infectious conditions.
- Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is rarely implicated in splenic infarction pathogenesis.
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