title: [Acute abdomen caused by spontaneous rupture of splenic hydatid cyst].
abstract: We report a rare case of acute abdomen caused by the spontaneous rupture of a splenic hydatid cyst into the abdominal cavity, causing a massive hemoperitoneum due to accompanying rupture of the spleen which required splenectomy. A review is made of the literature on this rare entity, its treatment and its consequences and their prevention and treatment.
authors: Departamento de Cirugía, Clínica Puerta de Hierro, Madrid.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Herrera Merino
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Díaz del Río Botas
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Marinelli Ibarreta
authors: A
authors: A
authors: San José Borreguero
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Abascal Morte
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Colas Vicente
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications*
vernacular_title: Abdomen agudo por rotura espontánea de quiste hidatídico esplénico.