Spontaneous Spleen Rupture and Apixaban

Spontaneous rupture of malarial spleen.

Spontaneous rupture of malarial spleen is uncommon even in highly endemic areas of malaria. We report an eight year old girl who presented with spontaneous splenic rupture following malaria. She recovered with conservative management.

Post hysterectomy spontaneous rupture of spleen.

Spontaneous rupture of spleen is a rare entity in the world of obstetrics and gynaecology. The obstetricians-gynaecologist has to confront with ruptured spleen sometimes in their practice. Ruptured spleen is not uncommon in trauma and some surgical procedures in upper abdomen. Splenic rupture after hysterectomy is exceedingly rare occurrence. However it should be considered as part of diagnosti...

Case of Spontaneous Rupture of the Spleen

from the well; here, on reaching the threshold, she sat down, and again complained of a feeling of giddiness, and immediately lay down. On her husband being called, and trying to raise her, she once more lay down, and within five or six minutes after died. A court of inquest was convened to enquire into the cause of this woman's death. I made a post-mortem examination about sixteen hours after ...

Spontaneous splenic rupture associated with apixaban: a case report

BACKGROUND Spontaneous splenic rupture associated with anticoagulant use is a rare but potentially lethal disorder. Lack of prompt recognition can be associated with poor patient outcomes. The use of novel oral anticoagulants is becoming more common and thus consideration of this disorder while evaluating a patient who presents with abdominal pain while using these agents is extremely important...

Spontaneous Rupture of a Normal Spleen in a Haemophiliac.