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- Splenic laceration and rupture frequently occur in trauma cases, particularly with blunt force, but spontaneous splenic injuries without prior trauma are rare.
- Recent case reports highlight instances of such injuries linked to viral, hematological, or malignant conditions.
- A particular case involved a patient who experienced spontaneous splenic rupture following cardioversion, complicated by the need for anticoagulation due to atrial fibrillation; he successfully underwent splenectomy and recovered without issues.
Article Abstract
Splenic laceration and rupture are common phenomena among patients in a traumatic setting, especially in blunt trauma. Much more unusual, however, is splenic injury without a known insult. Several case reports and studies have been written about spontaneous splenic injury in patients with viral, haematological or malignant processes. Recently, we encountered a patient with a spontaneous splenic rupture and no preceding trauma apart from semielective cardioversion. Operative decision-making was complicated by the fact that he required systemic anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation. He eventually underwent splenectomy and made an uneventful recovery.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6510138 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2018-226679 | DOI Listing |
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