title: [Pathologic splenic rupture in the course of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma].
abstract: Pathologic rupture of the spleen is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of some malignant diseases. This paper presents a case of splenic rupture which occurred in a man with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. We briefly discuss etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms and treatment of this complication.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Onkologii AM w Białymstoku.
authors.forename: Zbigniew
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Sawicki
authors.forename: Marek Zbigniew
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Wojtukiewicz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome