title: An unusual presentation of splenic rupture.
abstract: A case is described of rupture of the spleen with a hemoperitoneum which was forced through two abdominal wall hernias to produce potentially misleading ecchymosis of the upper midline and the thigh. The diagnostic significance of the entire clinical presentation is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tyler
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Stahl
mesh_terms: D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications