Splenic Rupture Secondary to Vascular Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome Managed by Coil Embolization of the Splenic Artery

Splenic Rupture Secondary to Vascular Ehlers–Danlos Syndrome Managed by Coil Embolization of the Splenic Artery

Aim Atraumatic splenic rupture is uncommon and life-threatening. It may be related to underlying pathology and be the initial manifestation of the condition. Vascular Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (V-EDS) is a rare autosomal dominant collagen vascular disorder, associated with vessel fragility and rupture....

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Main Authors: Keisha C. Kamalanathan, Alex M. Barnacle, Charlotte Holbrook, Clare Rees
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2019-01-01
Series:European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports
Subjects:
splenic rupture
embolization
ehlers–danlos syndrome
vascular eds
pediatric
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-3399555

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