Trivial trauma and delayed rupture of a normal spleen: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Although a majority of splenic ruptures present acutely with a known mechanism of injury, a minority of patients present days to weeks following trauma with a delayed rupture. Also uncommon is the atraumatic rupture, the vast major...

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Main Authors: Sowers Nicholas, Aubrey-Bassler F Kris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/591