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Atraumatic Spleen Rupture Presenting as Acute Abdominal Pain: A Case Report

Saurabh Puri, Ashok Kumar Grover, Pankaj Nand Choudhary, Shashwat Saurabh, Satyaki Datta, Anuradha Sural

International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · pp. 19–23 · Published 27 Dec 2021

10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2430571

Abstract

Splenic rupture is a potentially life-threatening condition associated with acute abdominal pain. Although rare, atraumatic spleen rupture (ASR) has been reported. It is not usually considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen so often missed in emergency leading to high morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a 38-year-old male who presented with fever and acute abdominal pain, had atraumatic splenic rupture which was diagnosed early resulting in better outcome of patient.

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