A traumatic splenic rupture in a healthy adult.
Splenic rupture in blunt and penetrating trauma is well documented. Other etiologies include hematologic and inflammatory disorders. The case presented documents occult splenic rupture. There was no history of trauma. Furthermore, no evidence of systemic disease or pathology could be found. Occult, spontaneous splenic rupture is rarely diagnosed, although the associated mortality/morbidity is high. The astute clinician must have a high index of suspicion relying on clinical and roentgenographic study for rapid diagnosis and management.
Kiev
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Department of Surgery, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, New Jersey 07039.
Rothenberg
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Nance
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D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006406:Hematoma / Q000175:diagnosis; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis