title: Co-existence of spontaneous splenic rupture and tuberculosis of the spleen.
abstract: A rare case of splenic tuberculosis complicated by splenic rupture is reported. A 73-year-old man, hospitalized for peptic ulcer bleeding, presented in oligemic shock, was transferred to the operating room. Hemoperitoneum, due to rupture of an enlarged spleen was detected. The pathology revealed splenic tuberculosis. He had an uneventful recovery. Postoperatively, he received a combination of anti-tuberculous therapy for 6 months.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Laiko General Hospital, 7 Kyprou Avenue, Filothei 152 37, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Stamatakos
authors.forename: Constantin M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: Ahmad I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Diab
authors.forename: Emmanuel B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Agapitos
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007783:Lactones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011718:Pyrazinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology*; D013450:Sulfones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014400:Tuberculosis, Splenic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D007783:Lactones; D013450:Sulfones; C116926:rofecoxib; D011718:Pyrazinamide; D007538:Isoniazid