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  • Title: MRI: a valuable tool in diagnosis of splenunculus in chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
    Author: Muzammil S, Kanyike FB.
    Journal: N Z Med J; 2008 Jan 25; 121(1268):U2902. PubMed ID: 18256717.
    Abstract:
    Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura is an autoimmune disease in which macrophages of reticuloendothelial system, mainly in the spleen, remove platelets coated by autoantibodies from the circulation. By removing the spleen, 60-80% of patients can be cured. Partial remission is achieved in 10-20% cases. This case is a typical example of partial remission of idiopathic thrombocytopenia (ITP) when a patient developed a splenunculus years after removal of the spleen. MRI is the investigation of choice for the detection of a splenunculus.
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