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(a) (Case 1) Atherosclerosis of the splenic artery, preoperative computed tomography images. (b) (Case 2) Intraoperative observation of the spleen. Infarcted surface of the spleen, which lost its brightness due to tissue necrosis. (c) Necrotic spleen.
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Splenectomy was performed due to severe splenic infarction that caused rupture and severe hemorrhage (Fig. 1b and c).
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(a) (Case 1) Atherosclerosis of the splenic artery, preoperative computed tomography images. (b) (Case 2) Intraoperative observation of the spleen. Infarcted surface of the spleen, which lost its brightness due to tissue necrosis. (c) Necrotic spleen.
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Splenectomy was performed due to severe splenic infarction that caused rupture and severe hemorrhage (Fig. 1b and c).