title: Splenic amyloidosis: a case report of spontaneous splenic rupture with a review of the pertinent literature.
abstract: A case of spontaneous rupture of the spleen as a complication and presenting factors of systemic amyloidosis is reported with a review of the pertinent literature. the sequelae of amyloid involvement of the spleen is discussed with emphasis on possible mechanisms involved in the causation of spontaneous rupture of this organ.
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology