title: Atraumatic rupture of the spleen associated with hemophagocytic syndrome and isolated splenic peliosis. Case report.
abstract: Atraumatic rupture of the spleen is an uncommon condition that may be associated with various etiologies. The hemophagocytic syndrome (HS) and isolated splenic peliosis are two rare conditions, each of which has previously been described in association with splenic rupture. We describe a unique case of atraumatic splenic rupture in which concurrent HS and splenic peliosis were diagnosed following splenectomy. Given that both these rare conditions have probably caused the splenic rupture, a possible association between these entities is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine E, Soroka University Medical Center and Faculty for Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel. tzion@bgu.ac.il
authors.forename: Yoram
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Etzion
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Benharroch
authors.forename: Marcello
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saidel
authors.forename: Klaris
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Riesenberg
authors.forename: Jacob
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gilad
authors.forename: Francisc
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schlaeffer
mesh_terms: D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D015616:Histiocytosis, Non-Langerhans-Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology