Spontaneous splenic rupture--a rare complication of amyloidosis.
We present a case of spontaneous rupture of the spleen, an uncommon complication of systemic amyloidosis. Amyloid deposition leading to capsular distension and increased vascular fragility is thought to predispose the spleen to rupture spontaneously.
Department of General Surgery, Worthing Hospital, West Sussex, UK. aamirzkhan@yahoo.com
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