title: [Delayed splenic rupture 13 days post-trauma after initially inconspicuous computed tomography examination].
abstract: Delayed splenic injuries are rare but nevertheless well known and very dangerous complications after blunt abdominal trauma. The highest incidence is reported between four and eight days after trauma; however some cases with a latent period of weeks have been published. We present a case of delayed splenic rupture 13 days after trauma where most computed tomography (CT) examinations were interpreted as normal and present a review of the pathophysiology of delayed rupture, diagnosis and therapy.
authors: Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Universitätsspital Zürich, Rämistrasse 100, CH-8091, Zürich, Schweiz. maxjoseph.scheyerer@usz.ch
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Scheyerer
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Schoenborn
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Andreisek
authors: G A
authors: GA
authors: Wanner
authors: C M L
authors: CM
authors: Werner
authors: H-P
authors: HP
authors: Simmen
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D057210:Delayed Diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*