Occult rupture of the spleen
- 1 September 1977
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 64 (9) , 641-643
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800640910
Abstract
Five cases of occult or ‘spontaneous’ rupture of the spleen are described. Pathological examination of the spleen showed changes of infectious mononucleosis in 2 cases, Hodgkin's disease in 1, amyloidosis in 1 and in the remaining spleen no underlying disease process was seen. All 5 cases survived, and evidence from the literature suggests that this may have been in some measure due to the fact that prompt surgical treatment followed a correct preoperative diagnosis. The importance of awareness of the condition, radiological investigation and peritoneal lavage in reaching the correct diagnostic conclusion is discussed.Keywords
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