[Traumatic rupture of an accessory spleen].
A cyclist knocked over by a car was admitted with pain in the left upper quadrant that progressively worsened with haemorrhagic shock. Ultrasound showed a heterogenous spleen and perisplenic haematoma. Emergency laparotomy was performed and revealed rupture of an accessory spleen located on the splenocolic ligament.
Service de chirurgie viscérale et thoracique, hôpital Robert-Ballanger, 93602 Aulnay-Sous-Bois, France.
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001642:Bicycling / Q000293:injuries; D004322:Drainage; D004630:Emergencies; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments; D008297:Male; D012421:Rupture; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*; D014463:Ultrasonography