A rare cause of splenic infarction: Plasmodium vivax malaria

Dr. Putta Rajasekhar; Dr. Pothula RamaRao; Dr. Prathap Bingi; Dr. K Venkateswarlu

Volume : IV, Issue : VI, June - 2015

A rare cause of splenic infarction: Plasmodium vivax malaria

Dr. Putta Rajasekhar, Dr. Pothula Ramarao, Dr. Prathap Bingi, Dr. K Venkateswarlu

Abstract :

Splenic infarct is a rare form of wedge–shaped pathology. It is either segmental or global. It occurs as a result of arterial or venous compromise, and is associated with a heterogeneous group of diseases. Spleen is supplied by splenic artery (anch of coeliac artery) and the short gastric artery (anch of left gastroepiploic artery). Within the spleen, arterial supply is segmental, occlusion of secondary anches results in a wedge–shaped infarct. Plasmodium vivax malaria accounts for a very rare cause of splenic infarcts, eventhough splenic rupture is described. Here we report a case of plasmodium vivax malaria with splenic infarction. Our patient responded well to the conservative treatment offered and was under follow up