Nontraumatic splenic rupture and hematoma are rare in sickle cell disease. We present a case of a 22-year-old Saudi male with sickle cell disease. He presented to our hospital with a history of nontraumatic abdominal pain, hemodynamic instability, and abdominal tenderness, with a large mass extending to the umbilicus.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMalaria presents a challenge to healthcare systems globally. It is associated with severe complications, notably splenic rupture. The prognosis of malaria complicated by splenic rupture is poor and sometimes leads to death even with timely intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFlood syndrome is a spontaneous rupture of an umbilical hernia. It has a high mortality and morbidity and presents many challenges in medical versus surgical management. We present a case of a 23-year-old Yamani woman with complicated umbilical hernia, newly diagnosed hepatitis B infection, and decompensated liver cirrhosis with ascites (Child-Pugh grade B).
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