Pathological Rupture of the Spleen Associated With Hepatitis A
- 1 February 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 119 (2) , 224-225
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1984.01390140080014
Abstract
• Spontaneous rupture of the spleen refers to rupture of a normal spleen in the absence of trauma. Atraumatic rupture of a diseased spleen is termed pathological rupture and has been described in a variety of pathological conditions. This report describes a case of pathological splenic rupture associated with hepatitis A confirmed by positive IgM antibodies. To the best of our knowledge, this case represents the sole verified example of this previously unrecognized life-threatening complication of hepatitis. (Arch Surg 1984;119:224-225)Keywords
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