Reversible functional asplenia and subcapsular liver hematoma - Two distinctive manifestations of amyloidosis

E. Levy-Lahad*, D. Steiner-Salz, N. Berkman, R. Chisin, P. Levensart, E. Leitersdorf

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Abstract

We hereby describe a patient with amyloidosis complicated by reversible functional asplenia and spontaneous rupture of the liver with subcapsular hematoma which resolved completely with conservative therapy. These two rare findings may result from extensive vascular amyloid in this patient.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1104-1107
Number of pages4
JournalKlinische Wochenschrift
Volume65
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 1987

Keywords

  • Amyloidosis
  • Liver diseases
  • Splenic diseases

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