Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 115-116, January 1996

Recurrence of immune thrombocytopenic purpura after splenectomy☆

  • Nabil N Jacir

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Nabil N. Jacir, MD, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Boston Floating Hospital, 750 Washington St, Boston, MA 02111.
    • Division of Pediatric Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
    • the Boston Floating Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
    • ,
  • Frank M Robertson

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
    • the Boston Floating Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
    • ,
  • Timothy M Crombleholme

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
    • the Boston Floating Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
    • ,
  • Burton H Harris

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Surgery, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
    • the Boston Floating Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

Abstract 

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) frequently leads to splenectomy. Accessory spleens maybe found in a variety of locations, and may not be readily apparent. Retained accessory splenic tissue can lead to recurrent ITP, which, this report (involving multiple relapses in a single patient) demonstrates.

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☆ Presented at the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Pediatric Surgical Association, Boca Raton, Florida, May 20–23, 1995.

PII: S0022-3468(96)90331-0

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 1 , Pages 115-116, January 1996

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