Safai Zadeh Ehsan, Dietrich Christoph F, Görg Christian, Bleyl Tobias, Alhyari Amjad, Ignee Andre, Jenssen Christian, Trenker Corinna
Interdisziplinäres Ultraschallzentrum, UKGM Marburg und Philipps-Universität Marburg.
Department Allgemeine Innere Medizin (DAIM), Kliniken Hirslanden Bern, Beau Site, Salem und Permanence, Bern, Schweiz.
Z Gastroenterol. 2021 Aug;59(8):879-885. doi: 10.1055/a-1404-3926. Epub 2021 Mar 22.
Due to the relatively high complication rate, the necessity of a spleen biopsy is controversially discussed. In establishing its indication, the clinical background and performed diagnostics must be considered. Based on the medical history, imaging procedures and sonographic course, different clinical scenarios are conceivable. The aim of this review is to describe the indications of splenic biopsy considering various clinical scenarios.