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Atraumatic rupture of the spleen associated with hemophagocytic syndrome and isolated splenic peliosis
Author(s) -
ETZION YORAM,
BENHARROCH DANIEL,
SAIDEL MARCELLO,
RIESENBERG KLARIS,
GILAD JACOB,
SCHLAEFFER FRANCISC
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
apmis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.909
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1600-0463
pISSN - 0903-4641
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0463.2005.apm_165.x
Subject(s) - spleen , medicine , splenectomy , etiology , splenic disease , pathology , immunology
Atraumatic rupture of the spleen is an uncommon condition that may be associated with various etiologies. The hemophagocytic syndrome (HS) and isolated splenic peliosis are two rare conditions, each of which has previously been described in association with splenic rupture. We describe a unique case of atraumatic splenic rupture in which concurrent HS and splenic peliosis were diagnosed following splenectomy. Given that both these rare conditions have probably caused the splenic rupture, a possible association between these entities is discussed.