Spontaneous rupture of the spleen in a patient with systemic lupus erythematosus

J Rheumatol. 1995 Dec;22(12):2344-5.

Abstract

We describe a 15-year-old girl who presented with acute abdominal pain. Urgent laparotomy confirmed scintigraphic findings of a ruptured spleen and hemoperitoneum. Laboratory evaluation established underlying systemic lupus erythematosus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications*
  • Splenic Rupture / etiology*
  • Splenomegaly / etiology