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24.08.2018 | Case Report
Three cases of spontaneous splenic rupture in malignant lymphoma
verfasst von:
Jun Amaki, Tatsuya Sekiguchi, Shinichiro Hiraiwa, Hiroshi Kajiwara, Hidetsugu Kawai, Akifumi Ichiki, Naoya Nakamura, Kiyoshi Ando
Erschienen in:
International Journal of Hematology
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Ausgabe 6/2018
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Abstract
Spontaneous splenic rupture is a rare but often life-threatening condition. However, there is no consensus on appropriate management for this condition, due to its rarity. Here, we report three cases of malignant lymphoma with spontaneous splenic rupture. In each case, progression of splenic bleeding was rapid and complicated by malignant lymphoma. Spontaneous splenic rupture complicated by malignant lymphoma may cause exacerbation of anemia and hypovolemic shock. When splenic rupture is indicated by abdominal pain, tachycardia, or hypotension in a patient with splenomegaly, abdominal examination should be performed immediately, and emergency transcatheter arterial embolization and/or splenectomy should be considered.