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Spontaneous Splenic Rupture: Case Report and Review of Literature

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Journal Pan Afr Med J
Date 2020 Nov 19
PMID 33209163
Citations 9
Authors
Tariq Ahbala
Khalid Rabbani
Abdelouahed Louzi
Benasser Finech
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Abstract

Splenic rupture is a potentially life-threatening condition, often associated with chest or abdominal trauma. Spontaneous rupture is very rare and is usually reported as being secondary to underlying pathological conditions. We report a case of atraumatic splenic rupture in a patient with no underlying disease pathology. This case should remind the emergency physician spontaneous splenic rupture should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained acute abdominal pain.

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