Spleen Flashcards
1
Q
Blood supply of Spleen
A
Splenic artery
Short gastric artery from left gastroepiploic artery
2
Q
Most common indication for splenectomy
A
Trauma
3
Q
Most common type of hemolytic anemia for which splenectomy is indicated
A
Hereditary spherocytosis
4
Q
Most common primary tumors of spleen
A
Sarcomas
5
Q
Most common metastatic tumors to the spleen
A
Lung carcinoma
6
Q
Most common cause of splenic cyst worldwide
A
Parasite infections (Ecchinococcus)
7
Q
Mainstay preventive after splenectomy
A
Education and vaccination against encapsulated bacteria
8
Q
Most common complication after splenectomy
A
Infection
9
Q
Most feared and extreme infectious complication after splenectomy
A
Overwhelming postsplenectomy Infection
10
Q
Vaccination should be done??
A
2 weeks prior surgery (elective)
2 weeks after surgery (emergent)
