Esplenomegalia gigante por síndrome de Felty
Resumen
Se presenta caso de mujer de 56 años de edad que consulta por esplenomegalia gigante y severa bicitopenia, secundaria a artritis reumatoide. El cuadro hematológico revirtió tras esplenectomía.
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