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Is Slpeen Removal Due To Spleenomegaly A Critical Procedure?

HI, my little daughter 3 year and 4 months, premature (6 months & 2 weeks) (born weight 1.25 Kg) (stayed in the incubator for 4 months), now she improved in many problems suffered during the last period, only she suffer now from spleenomegaly (enlarging of spleen to 13.7), after we made Doppler scanning, the report revealed (encaving in the portal vein which feeding the spleen). also she suffered of retreat of platelet (which decline to low levels during any Flu or medication).--- I m an Egyptian living in Kuwait and have continuous appointments in several clinics and hospitals here. Seven months ago, she underwent a surgery operation in last May, to remove kissing tonsil and enlarged Adenoid and draw liquid behind Ear Drum. Thanks God, now she is progressing and its growth going better, and hearing level progressed after the surgery. but I still concern about the spleenomegaly. I hope to receive a consultant and advice about how could we treat this case? and if there is any serious danger about keeping here without any surgery? or in other meaning, if it is a critical case to remove spleen? and what is the risks in both dealing? best regards and wishes,
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
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First of all we need to evaluate for splenomegaly ..causes are numerous ranging from infection to malignancy mam..removal of spleen has its own side effects..it leads to OPSI INFECTIONS...also pre removal must to vaccinate against pneumoconiosis and meningococcal and h.influenza..capsular ed organisms are dangerous in splenectomy sed and they will be more prone for infections..
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Is Slpeen Removal Due To Spleenomegaly A Critical Procedure?

First of all we need to evaluate for splenomegaly ..causes are numerous ranging from infection to malignancy mam..removal of spleen has its own side effects..it leads to OPSI INFECTIONS...also pre removal must to vaccinate against pneumoconiosis and meningococcal and h.influenza..capsular ed organisms are dangerous in splenectomy sed and they will be more prone for infections..