title: Spontaneous splenic rupture in uncomplicated multiple myeloma.
abstract: We report a case of spontaneous splenic rupture due to myelomatous infiltration of the spleen without any evidence of amyloidosis or any other complicating factors. A computer search of Medline since 1966 did not reveal any previously reported case of spontaneous splenic rupture in uncomplicated myeloma.
authors.affiliation: George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sherwood
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sommers
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shirfield
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Majumdar
mesh_terms: D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000473:pathology; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D009194:Myeloma Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D009194:Myeloma Proteins