Clinical observation of macroamylasemia in splenosis due to the posttraumatic splenectomy

JOP. 2014 Jul 28;15(4):394-8. doi: 10.6092/1590-8577/2648.

Abstract

Context: Article analyzes current data on macroamylasemia and splenosis, their etiology and diagnostics in particular.

Case report: Authors presented their own clinical observation of a young woman who was diagnosed to have macroamylasemia on the background of splenosis due to the splenectomy after blunt abdominal injury.

Conclusion: This is the first time such a combination of macroamylasemia on the background of splenosis has been described in the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Injuries / complications*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hyperamylasemia / diagnosis*
  • Hyperamylasemia / etiology
  • Splenectomy / adverse effects*
  • Splenosis / diagnosis*
  • Splenosis / etiology
  • Young Adult