Isolated Splenic Infarction: An Initial Manifestation of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2022
Abstract
Splenic infarction is an uncommon cause of abdominal pain. In this article, we present a case of isolated splenic infarction presenting with severe abdominal pain, nausea, and with associated generalized weakness. Computed tomography (CT) abdomen and pelvis with contrast revealed multiple splenic infarctions of the entire lower pole with occlusion of the branch splenic arteries, while CT abdomen without contrast was unremarkable. Etiology was later revealed to be thromboembolism secondary to atrial fibrillation. It was managed with anticoagulation. To our knowledge, this is the second case of splenic infarction presenting as an initial manifestation of atrial fibrillation (AF), reported in the literature.
Volume
10
First Page
23247096221103384
Last Page
23247096221103384
ISSN
2324-7096
Published In/Presented At
Janga, C., Okoyeze, K., & Chan, V. (2022). Isolated Splenic Infarction: An Initial Manifestation of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation. Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports, 10, 23247096221103384. https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096221103384
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
35699230
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article