Paratyphoid is caused by Salmonella enterica serotype paratyphi A, B or C. There are only subtle clinical differences between the typhoid and paratyphoid but there is no difference between the response to therapy or frequency of complications [1]. Splenic infarction is an identified complication of typhoid and paratyphoid [2, 3]. However, there are only a few reports of spontaneous splenic rupt...

Spontaneous splenic infarction has been rarely reported as a complication of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. We describe the case of a 67-year-old female with past medical history of primary biliary cirrhosis presenting for a 1-day history of left upper quadrant pain. Investigations were in favor of splenic infarcts secondary to portal hypertension. The patient improved with conservative man...

Delayed rupture of the spleen is a rare but serious complication of blunt abdominal trauma. A 47-year-old woman with a history of fractured pelvis from a motor vehicle accident 6 months earlier presented with evidence of a myocardial infarction. Subsequent streptokinase administration was complicated by splenic rupture, which was managed by evacuation of the clotted blood and splenectomy. The p...

Abstract Background Wandering spleen is a rare condition, which characterized by augmented mobility of the spleen, due to congenital or acquired causes. It more frequent in multiparous women, but only few cases are reported during pregnancy. usually asymptomatic until onset its possible complications, and this can mislead clinicians reaching correct diagnosis. Case presentation We report case w...

Splenic complications in malaria may be either simple asymptomatic enlargement or serious conditions, such as splenic infarction, rupture, hematoma or abscess, which can be fatal. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature since 1960. The true incidence of splenic complications is not known because of underdiagnosis and underreporting. We report here four cases which were successfull...