Delayed splenic rupture presenting 70 days following blunt abdominal trauma.

Abstract

Delayed splenic rupture following conservative management of splenic injury is an extremely rare complication. We report a case of an adult patient who presented with delayed splenic rupture necessitating splenectomy, 2 months following blunt abdominal trauma. Imaging at the initial presentation demonstrated only minimal splenic contusion and the patient was discharge following 24 hours of observation.

• Authors: Nancy Resteghini, Jonpaul Nielsen, Matthew L Hoimes, Adib R Karam
• Journal: Clinical imaging (Clin Imaging) 2014 Jan-Feb Vol. 38 Issue 1 Pg. 73-4 ISSN: 1873-4499 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 24139835 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2014.

Topics

• Contusions (complications, surgery)
• Hernia, Inguinal (etiology)
• Humans
• Lacerations (complications, surgery)
• Lung Injury (complications)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Multiple Trauma (complications, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Radiography
• Skiing (injuries)
• Spleen (injuries)
• Splenectomy
• Splenic Rupture (diagnostic imaging, etiology, surgery)
• Wounds, Nonpenetrating (complications, surgery)