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What Does The Following CT Scan Report Suggest?
I m a stage 4 colon cancer patient with metasis in the liver. the latestst ct scan shows enlatgement of spleen with spleenic varicies. i m scheduled for an upper endoscopy to screen for espohageal varicies for potential ligation. Will i need a spleenectomy ?
Wed, 20 Jun 2018
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As of now splenectomy is not indicated, If you develop any rupture of splenic we will do surgery and proceed with splenectomy. Since you had esophageal varices you are always at a risk of upper GI bleed. Wishing you good health.
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As of now splenectomy is not indicated, If you develop any rupture of splenic we will do surgery and proceed with splenectomy. Since you had esophageal varices you are always at a risk of upper GI bleed. Wishing you good health.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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