Delayed rupture of the spleen. A case report

D. A. Schultz, J. W. Froelich

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Abstract

The diagnosis of delayed rupture of the spleen is demonstrated and discussed by presenting a case in which the patient had significant thoracoabdominal trauma with an initially normal liver/spleen scintigram and benign hospital course. Twenty-three days after the trauma, the patient developed an acute abdominal crisis that brought him to the emergency room where an emergency ultrasound revealed hemoperitoneum and a subcapsular hematoma. At laparotomy, a splenic rupture was found. A splenectomy was not performed. Postoperative liver/spleen scintigram showed a persistent defect which was not present on the initial liver/spleen scintigram.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)642-645
Number of pages4
JournalClinical Nuclear Medicine
Volume10
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1985

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