Splenic abscess in Beta-Thalassemia Major: a case report

Splenic abscess is a rare complication of thalassemia major. It has a high mortality due to delay in diagnosis and treatment. Medical treatment alone is insufficient and splenectomy is considered to be a gold standard for splenic abscesses. In this paper, we report a 22-year-old thalassaemic m...

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Main Authors: Rushita Makadia, Shweta Patel, Bhawana Sharma, Dhaneshwar Lanjewar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences 2023-04-01
Series:GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://gjms.gaims.ac.in/index.php/gjms/article/view/68/73