Abstract:Introduction:Splenic infarct (SI) is caused by thromboembolic events or other local or systemic factors leading to insufficient splenic blood supply. One of the most common causes of SI is an underlying malignancy, which has been associated with nontraumatic SI in up to a third of cases. The incidence, underlying etiology, optimal treatment, and prognostic relevance of SI in cancer patients (pts) are poorly characterized with data limited to a few, retrospective, single center case series.
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