title: Atraumatic splenic rupture precipitated by splenic vein thrombosis.
abstract: We present the case of a 59-year-old man with atraumatic splenic rupture because of splenic vein thrombosis who was successfully treated with splenic artery embolization.
authors.affiliation: Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Radiology Department, 700 West Olney St, Norfolk, VA 23510, USA.
authors.forename: Qiao
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Eastern Virginia Medical School, 6800 Gresham Dr., Norfolk, VA 23510, USA.
authors.forename: Chirag
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Eastern Virginia Medical School, 6800 Gresham Dr., Norfolk, VA 23510, USA.
authors.forename: Jean-Michel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Arthus
authors.affiliation: Eastern Virginia Medical School, 6800 Gresham Dr., Norfolk, VA 23510, USA.
authors.forename: Harlan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Vingan
authors.affiliation: Eastern Virginia Medical School, 6800 Gresham Dr., Norfolk, VA 23510, USA.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Agola
keywords: Embolization; Splenic rupture; Splenic vein thrombosis