Splenic infarction as presentation of antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Johan Azañero-Haro; Liliana Chambi; Alonso Soto

doi:10.1016/j.rcreu.2022.07.003

Splenic infarction as presentation of antiphospholipid syndrome and systemic lupus erythematosus: A case report

Johan Azañero-Haro, Liliana Chambi, Alonso Soto

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Abstract

Splenic infarction is a rare condition usually associated with systemic conditions. Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is an autoimmune condition that can present as abdominal pain due to splenic infarction. We describe a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus, admitted due to acute abdominal pain. Abdominal CT scan showed splenic infarction, and tests for antiphospholipid and anti-β2-glycoprotein I antibodies were positive. The pathophysiology and clinical presentation of splenic infarction associated with APS is discussed, emphasizing the importance of including this entity in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain of uncertain cause in patients with systemic conditions.

Translated title of the contribution	Infarto esplénico como presentación del síndrome antifosfolipídico y lupus eritematoso sistémico: reporte de un caso
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	127-132
Number of pages	6
Journal	Revista Colombiana de Reumatologia
Volume	31
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcreu.2022.07.003
State	Published - 1 Jan 2024
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Abdominal pain
Antiphospholipid antibodies
Antiphospholipid syndrome
Splenic infarction
Systemic lupus erythematosus

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