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ArticleEuropean journal of case reports in internal medicine2021

Reactive Thrombocytosis after Splenectomy in Hereditary Spherocytosis: Case Report and Literature Review.

Chidinma Ejikeme, Sherif Elkattawy, Fisayo Kayode-Ajala, Sarah Ayad, Abraheim Al-Nasseri, William Kessler

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Article in European journal of case reports in internal medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Chidinma EjikemeInternal Medicine Departent, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School/Trinitas Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth, NJ, USA.
Sherif ElkattawyInternal Medicine Departent, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School/Trinitas Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth, NJ, USA.
Fisayo Kayode-AjalaInternal Medicine Departent, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School/Trinitas Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth, NJ, USA.
Sarah AyadInternal Medicine Departent, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School/Trinitas Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth, NJ, USA.
Abraheim Al-NasseriSt. George's University, West Indies, Grenada.
William KesslerDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Trinitas Regional Medical Center. Elizabeth, NJ, USA.
Trinitas Regional Medical Center · USRutgers, The State University of New Jersey · USSt. George's University · GD

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Abstract

Reactive thrombocytosis after splenectomy is a feared cause of thrombosis throughout the arterial and venous system. There are many causes of splenomegaly, ranging from cirrhosis to lymphoma to hereditary spherocytosis. In this report, we will discuss a case of reactive thrombocytosis after splenectomy in a patient with hereditary spherocytosis. Splenomegaly is a relatively common finding in HD patients, causing extravascular haemolysis and thus leading to haemolytic anaemia. Splenectomy is usually considered when patients start to manifest severe symptoms such as abdominal pain, jaundice or worsening liver function tests. Our patient was a good surgical candidate and successfully underwent splenectomy but afterwards developed arterial and venous thrombosis due to reactive thrombocytosis. An extensive hypercoagulable work-up was unremarkable. The patient was started on hydroxyurea and anticoagulation with eventual improvement of platelet levels. LEARNING POINTS: Reactive thrombocytosis can be a significant complication after splenectomy and can range from mild (500,000-700,000/mm

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hereditary spherocytosishypercoagulablesplenomegalyThrombocytosisthrombosis

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PMCPMC8336755
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