title: [Rupture of the spleen following Caesarean section].
abstract: A case of rupture of the spleen after Caesarean section is presented. Rupture of the spleen is a rare complication of pregnancy. The aetiology of splenic rupture is discussed. It is important to keep this rare condition in mind. Fast intervention limits the effects of this potentially lethal condition.
authors.affiliation: Gynækologisk-obstetrisk Afdeling, Næstved Sygehus, 4700 Næstved, Denmark. aeidhammer@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Anya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eidhammer
authors.forename: Ingrid Randbøll
authors.initials: IR
authors.lastname: Petersen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D015503:Surgical Sponges