title: Delayed splenic rupture presenting 70 days following blunt abdominal trauma.
abstract: Delayed splenic rupture following conservative management of splenic injury is an extremely rare complication. We report a case of an adult patient who presented with delayed splenic rupture necessitating splenectomy, 2 months following blunt abdominal trauma. Imaging at the initial presentation demonstrated only minimal splenic contusion and the patient was discharge following 24 hours of observation.
authors.affiliation: Uni. of Mass. Medical School, Radiology Department, 55 Lake Avenue North, Worcester, MA 01655.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Resteghini
authors.forename: Jonpaul
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: Matthew L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Hoimes
authors.forename: Adib R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Karam
mesh_terms: D003288:Contusions / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D055370:Lung Injury / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012865:Skiing / Q000293:injuries*; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery
keywords: Abdominal trauma; Delayed splenic rupture; Splenic injury; Splenic pseudoaneurysm; Splenic rupture