[Massive hemoperitoneum caused by rupture of the spleen, a complication of congenital afibrinogenemia. Conservative treatment]

Pediatrie. 1985 Jul-Aug;40(5):385-91.
[Article in French]

Abstract

An hemorrhagic shock caused by spontaneous spleen rupture in a 14 year old child with a congenital afibrinogenemia is reported. A conservative treatment was carried out with perfusions of whole blood and fibrinogen and with regular echographic examinations and a splenectomy was avoided.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Afibrinogenemia / complications
  • Afibrinogenemia / congenital*
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Fibrinogen / administration & dosage
  • Hemoperitoneum / etiology*
  • Hemoperitoneum / therapy
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Spleen / pathology
  • Splenic Rupture / diagnosis
  • Splenic Rupture / etiology*
  • Splenic Rupture / therapy
  • Ultrasonography

Substances

  • Fibrinogen