Delayed and occult splenic rupture.
Four patients with delayed splenic rupture were evaluated by CT or US and liver-spleen scan. The cases and radiographic findings and their significance are presented. The importance of this entity, in light of recent surgical trends, is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography