Open AccessAtraumatic Spleen Rupture Presenting as Acute Abdominal Pain: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Saurabh Puri,
Ashok K. Grover,
Pooja Choudhary,
Shashwat Saurabh,
Satyaki Datta,
Anuradha Sural
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of tropical disease and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2278-1005
DOI - 10.9734/ijtdh/2021/v42i2430571
Subject(s) - medicine , acute abdomen , abdominal pain , acute abdominal pain , abdomen , surgery , differential diagnosis , spleen , pathology
Splenic rupture is a potentially life-threatening condition associated with acute abdominal pain. Although rare, atraumatic spleen rupture (ASR) has been reported. It is not usually considered in the differential diagnosis of acute abdomen so often missed in emergency leading to high morbidity and mortality. We present the case of a 38-year-old male who presented with fever and acute abdominal pain, had atraumatic splenic rupture which was diagnosed early resulting in better outcome of patient.