| Splenic infarct: a rare cause of spontaneous rupture leading to massive haemoperitoneum. | |
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PMID: 15550109 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 76-year-old woman presented to the accident and emergency department with an acute surgical abdomen. She did not have any significant medical history or history of trauma. Examination findings revealed generalized peritonitis. Preliminary investigations were unhelpful in revealing a cause. On urgent exploratory laparotomy, a ruptured spleen was found and splenectomy performed. The hollow viscera were normal. The gross and microscopic appearances were suggestive of splenic rupture occurring through areas of infarction. We proceed to analyse the causes of spontaneous rupture of the spleen in our discussion of this case. |
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Authors:
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Balakrishnan Mahesh; Cyrus L Muwanga |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: ANZ journal of surgery Volume: 74 ISSN: 1445-1433 ISO Abbreviation: ANZ J Surg Publication Date: 2004 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-11-19 Completed Date: 2005-03-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101086634 Medline TA: ANZ J Surg Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1030-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Accident and Emergency and Trauma Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, United Kingdom. b.mahesh@imperial.ac.uk |
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Abdomen, Acute
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etiology*,
surgery Aged Female Hemoperitoneum / etiology* Humans Rupture, Spontaneous Splenectomy Splenic Infarction / complications* Splenic Rupture / etiology*, surgery |
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