title: Splenic torsion and rupture in pregnancy.
abstract: Splenic rupture in pregnancy and the puerperium is a rare and potentially catastrophic event. A case of splenic rupture in pregnancy due to partial torsion and internal trauma of a floating spleen is presented, and represents the 89th pregnancy-puerperal report of splenic rupture. Nineteen additional cases have been identified by the authors over the past 20 years. A 20-year review (1967-1986) of clinical presentations, pathogenesis, and therapy are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, New Jersey 07039.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Denehy
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: McGrath
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Breen
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000401:mortality*; D014102:Torsion Abnormality