Splenic infarction: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

P Splenic infarction is the death of tissue (necrosis) in the spleen due to a blockage in blood flow.

T Causes
P Common causes of splenic infarction include:
- Blood clots
- Blood diseases, such as sickle cell anemia
- Infections such as endocarditis

T Images
- Spleen anatomy

T References
P Connell NT, Shurin SB, Schiffman F. The spleen and its disorders. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ, Silberstein LE, et al, eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; 2018:chap 160.

T Review Date 9/9/2017
P Updated by: Debra G. Wechter, MD, FACS, general surgery practice specializing in breast cancer, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.

