title: Spontaneous rupture of the spleen. An unusual complication of Crohn's disease.
abstract: Crohn's disease is associated with many local complications. Spontaneous rupture of the spleen secondary to Crohn's colitis with a fistulous tract into the adjacent fixed spleen has never been reported in the literature. A case report and a brief review of spontaneous splenic rupture and colonic perforation in Crohn's disease is presented.
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*