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J. Graham Smith Jr, Md (November 22, 1926-May 18, 2010)., Lawrence Charles Parish
J. Graham Smith Jr, Md (November 22, 1926-May 18, 2010)., Lawrence Charles Parish
Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Biology Faculty Papers
With the passing of J. Graham Smith, Jr. on May 18, 2010, following a short illness, dermatology lost one of its most distinguished envoys. (Figure 1) Skee*, as he was known by his many friends, held the important offices in American dermatology for which he made many significant contributions.
Splenic Infarction: An Update On William Osler's Observations., Yaacov R Lawrence, Ma Mbbs Mrcp, Russell Pokroy, Mb Bch, Daniel Berlowitz, Mb Bch, Dvora Aharoni, Md, Daniel Hain, Md, Gabriel S Breuer, Md
Splenic Infarction: An Update On William Osler's Observations., Yaacov R Lawrence, Ma Mbbs Mrcp, Russell Pokroy, Mb Bch, Daniel Berlowitz, Mb Bch, Dvora Aharoni, Md, Daniel Hain, Md, Gabriel S Breuer, Md
Department of Radiation Oncology Faculty Papers
BACKGROUND: Osler taught that splenic infarction presents with left upper abdominal quadrant pain, tenderness and swelling accompanied by a peritoneal friction rub. Splenic infarction is classically associated with bacterial endocarditis and sickle cell disease.
OBJECTIVES: To describe the contemporary experience of splenic infarction.
METHODS: We conducted a chart review of inpatients diagnosed with splenic infarction in a Jerusalem hospital between 1990 and 2003.
RESULTS: We identified 26 cases with a mean age of 52 years. Common causes were hematologic malignancy (six cases) and intracardiac thrombus (five cases). Only three cases were associated with bacterial endocarditis. In 21 cases the splenic …