Rupture of the spleen in a newborn infant: report of a new roentgen sign.
The authors report a case of splenic rupture diagnosed preoperatively in a newborn infant. High-dose excretory urography is recommended in newborn infants who exhibit signs of severe anemia or hemoperitoneum.
D005260:Female; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014567:Urography / Q000379:methods*