Atraumatic splenic rupture: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Splenic rupture associated with trauma is common within the population, however, spontaneous splenic rupture is noted to be a rarity in clinical practice. Spontaneous splenic rupture is usually associated with hematologic, neoplastic, or infectious disorders, with infectious mononucleosis associated with Epstein-Barr virus being the most common cause worldwide. Spontaneous splenic rupture without underlying cause is thought to be exceedingly rare. In this article we present a case involving a true spontaneous splenic rupture.

Case description

We present the case of a 73-year-old female with past medical history significant for hypothyroidism, hypertension, squamous cell carcinoma of the chest, and history of tobacco use who presented to the emergency department wi

SUBMITTER: Santarelli J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11459416 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature