OPSI (overwhelming postsplenectomy infection) syndrome: a case report.
Forensic Sci Int
; 146 Suppl: S55-6, 2004 Dec 02.
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ABSTRACT
Splenectomized patients are likely to suffer from severe infections, such as sepsis and meningitis. This syndrome is called overwhelming postsplenectomy infection (OPSI) in Europe and America. We present an adult case of OPSI syndrome, which occurred as respiratory insufficiency, and thrombocytopenia. The course is rapid, the clinical symptoms are serious, and the prognosis is very poor. Clinical examination showed cyanosis, mandibular hypertonia, psychomotor anxiety and purpura. Laboratory findings were thrombocytopenia, leukocytosis, hypoglycemia and altered coagulation parameters. A chest X-ray showed right pulmonary aspecific thickening. The autopsy findings occurred as Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Esplenectomía
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Síndrome de Waterhouse-Friderichsen
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Coagulación Intravascular Diseminada
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Forensic Sci Int
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia