A case of splenic torsion and rupture presenting as ruptured ectopic pregnancy
Splenic torsion with rupture of spleen is an extremely rare phenomenon. The clinical picture mimics several common conditions which are causes of acute abdomen and so it is seldom detected pre-operatively. An 18 year old female patient was admitted with an acute abdomen and shock. The provisional di...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2010-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://jscr.co.uk/2010/12/gynaecological-surgery/a-case-of-splenic-torsion-and-rupture-presenting-as-ruptured-ectopic-pregnancy/ |