title: Delayed rupture of the spleen 5 1/2 years after conservative management of traumatic splenic injury.
abstract: A patient in whom spontaneous rupture of the spleen occurred 5 1/2 years following conservative management of splenic trauma is reported. The problem of late splenic rupture following splenic conservation therapy is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Surgery, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Deva
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D006406:Hematoma / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors