Delayed splenic rupture presenting 70 days following blunt abdominal trauma
Resteghini, Nancy ; Nielsen, Jonpaul ; Hoimes, Matthew L. ; Karam, Adib R.
Resteghini, Nancy
Nielsen, Jonpaul
Hoimes, Matthew L.
Karam, Adib R.
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2014-01-01
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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.
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Clin Imaging. 2014 Jan-Feb;38(1):73-4. doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2013.09.003. Link to article on publisher's site. Epub 2013 Oct 18.
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10.1016/j.clinimag.2013.09.003
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24139835