Spontaneous rupture of the spleen in Factor XIII deficiency: A report of two cases.
Spontaneous rupture of spleen due to factor XIII defieciency is a rare cause of abdominal pain with disastrous consequences and can be easily confused with other abdominal pathologies until a strong possibility is entertained.The patients usually present in emergengy with acute abdomen and diagnosis is difficult.The diagnosis is usually made on high degree of clinical suspicion and falling hematorit and failure of conservative management or by imaging. The radiologist need to be aware of this potentially fatal complication since early intervention is life saving. CT imaging can also help in conservative management in non critical patients.
Hamad Medical Corporation, Radiology Department, Doha, Qatar.
Pankaj
P
Bhan
Shatha
S
Al-Hilli