Spontaneous splenic rupture in early pregnancy

S Nanda; N Gulati; K Sangwan

doi:10.1016/0020-7292(90)90717-y

Spontaneous splenic rupture in early pregnancy

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 1990 Feb;31(2):171-3. doi: 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90717-y.

Authors

S Nanda¹, N Gulati, K Sangwan

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medical College and Hospital, Rohtak, India.

PMID: 1968866
DOI: 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90717-y

Abstract

Spontaneous rupture of a normal spleen is a rare entity. We report a case of spontaneous rupture during early pregnancy. Ruptured ectopic pregnancy was suspected preoperatively, but on exploration a splenic rupture was detected and splenectomy performed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications*
Rupture, Spontaneous
Splenectomy
Splenic Rupture* / surgery