Journal of Hematology, ISSN 1927-1212 print, 1927-1220 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 4, Number 2, June 2015, pages 174-177

Resolution of Hypersplenism and Pancytopenia in Common Variable Immunodeficiency Patient After Partial Splenic Artery Embolization: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. CT of abdomen before embolization.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. CT of abdomen 8 months post-embolization with remnant splenic tissue.

Table

Table 1. Patient Pre- and Post-Procedure Parameters
 
TimeHbWBCPlatelets
Pre-embolization68 g/L0.96 × 109/L34 × 109/L
Upon procedure78 g/L1.50 × 109/L65 × 109/L
1 week post79 g/L26.16 × 109/L954 × 109/L
2 week post76 g/L5.27 × 109/L973 × 109/L
3 week post110 g/L3.96 × 109/L1,132 × 109/L
4 week post136 g/L4.54 × 109/L363 × 109/L
5 week post147 g/L5.61 × 109/L492 × 109/L
6 week post141 g/L5.29 × 109/L401 × 109/L
Last follow-up May 11, 2014126 g/L6.08 × 109/L480 × 109/L