Rupture of the spleen associated with Enterobacter cloacae.
A 58-year-old male, with abdominal pain but no signs of sepsis, was admitted as a medical emergency. During hospitalization, spontaneous splenic rupture was diagnosed and splenectomy successfully performed. A smear revealed presence of Enterobacter cloacae on the splenic surface; histopathology demonstrated granulocytous infiltration of the spleen.
Peiper
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Department of General Surgery, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Broering
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Schröter
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Rogiers
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D016972:Enterobacter cloacae; D004756:Enterobacteriaceae Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*