Spontaneous Splenic Hemorrhage in the Newborn
Abstract Spontaneous splenic hemorrhage in the newborn is a rare entity. The presentation is usually with a triad of bleeding, abdominal distension, and hemoperitoneum. Rapid diagnosis is essential as left untreated, death is inevitable. We present a case with an unusual initial presentation of a sc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2015-11-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0035-1564610 |