title: Spontaneous rupture of the splenic vein secondary to hepatic cirrhosis.
abstract: Spontaneous rupture of the splenic vein secondary to hepatic cirrhosis is a rare condition with a high mortality rate. Two case histories are presented with a review of the two other cases in the literature. Survival following rupture depends upon early recognition and immediate operation.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000601:surgery; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery