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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2023

Impending splenic rupture as indicator of atypical chronic lymphocytic leukemia: A case report from Saudi Arabia.

Rehab Y Al-Ansari, Hezab Al-Rayes, Leena Mohamed Abdalla, Abdulaziz Abdullah Alshehri, Alexander Woodman

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2023. 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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5 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Rehab Y Al-AnsariAdult Hematology Unit, Internal Medicine Department, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Electronic address: rehab@kfmmc.med.sa.
Hezab Al-RayesInternal Medicine Department, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Leena Mohamed AbdallaPathology Department, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulaziz Abdullah AlshehriSurgery Department, King Fahd Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Alexander WoodmanSchool of Health Sciences, University of Salford, Manchester, England.
King Fahd Military Medical Complex · SAImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · SAUniversity of Salford · GB

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Abstract

backgroundChronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is one of the hematological malignancies in which the bone marrow overproduces mature, dysfunctional lymphocytes. Affected lymphocytic cells can affect the lymph nodes, spleen, liver, bone marrow, and rarely other organs. Spontaneous rupture of the spleen is a rare health condition, with a few cases caused by CLL. Since the preliminary presentation of either impending or real splenic rupture is unusual and requires recording and reporting, this case report was developed. CASE REPORT: A 55-year-old male patient presented with a significant weight loss of 20 kg, loss of appetite, fatigue, abdominal pain, and early satiety. Clinical examination revealed massive splenomegaly 22 cm below the costal margin, otherwise unremarkable on systemic examination. The size and dimensions of the spleen were confirmed by computed tomography of the body. The patient underwent a bone marrow biopsy, which was suggestive of atypical CLL. Due to the rapid progression of the size of the spleen and the pattern of impending rupture of the spleen, an emergency splenectomy was performed, and the histopathological report confirmed low-grade B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, mostly typical of CLL.

conclusionGiven the rarity of cases, continuous data recording and reporting is required to enrich the scientific literature and share experiences from case to case. This will create a complete picture of this health condition across diverse regions and countries.

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemiaMantel lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphomaSplenic marginal zone lymphomaSplenic rupture

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